Originally Posted by DJMeatBall
somebody probably forgot to pay the domain registrar?
Nope.
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to
http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.
Domain Name: NWA.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL:
http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS1.NWA.COM
Name Server: NS2.NWA.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 05-oct-2005
Creation Date: 21-may-1992
Expiration Date: 22-may-2008
>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 03:07:10 EDT <<<
Most likely a problem with DNS server(s). Either his local or something on larger scale. I get to see this from time to time, especially during DoS attacks against those server.