What is the whois server for .cern?
By default, whois server for .cern TLD is whois.afilias-srs.net. This can be used to fetch the .cern domain/website whois information. Extension .cern sponsoring organisation is European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN") and its registered on 13-08-2014.
Sponsoring Organisation Details
European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN").
Route de Meyrin.
Geneve CH 1211.
Switzerland.
Usage
whois -h <whois server> <domain name>
For example
whois -h whois.afilias-srs.net hiox.cern