title: cannot load such file -- whois/server/adapters/verisign
body: <p>I am trying to create a simple ruby on rails app to output the whois info. I'm brand spankin' new to ruby so bear w/ me.</p>
  
  <pre><code>require 'whois'
  require 'whois-parser'
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My controller:</p>
  
  <pre><code>class WhoisController &lt; ApplicationController
    def index
      whois = Whois::Client.new    
      msg = {:token =&gt; whois.lookup("google.com")}
      render :json =&gt; msg
    end
  end
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I get an error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>cannot load such file -- whois/server/adapters/verisign
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>EDIT:</p>
  
  <p>The suggestion to run <code>whois google.com</code> will run the system call whois when I need to run the ruby package whois because I need to be able to have json output for each of the fields...e.g. lookup the "Registrar IANA ID", etc. The output of <code>whois google.com</code> is:</p>
  
  <pre><code>{"whois":"   Domain Name: GOOGLE.COM\n   Registry Domain ID: 2138514_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN\n   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.markmonitor.com\n   Registrar URL: http://www.markmonitor.com\n   Updated Date: 2018-02-21T18:36:40Z\n   Creation Date: 1997-09-15T04:00:00Z\n   Registry Expiry Date: 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z\n   Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc.\n   Registrar IANA ID: 292\n   Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com\n   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2083895740\n   Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited\n   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited\n   Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited\n   Domain Status: serverDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverDeleteProhibited\n   Domain Status: serverTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverTransferProhibited\n   Domain Status: serverUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited\n   Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM\n   Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM\n   Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM\n   Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM\n   DNSSEC: unsigned\n   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/\n\u003e\u003e\u003e Last update of whois database: 2019-02-02T02:42:36Z \u003c\u003c\u003c\n\nFor more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp\n\nNOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the\nregistrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is\ncurrently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration\ndate of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring\nregistrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to\nview the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.\n\nTERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois\ndatabase through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and\nautomated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or\nmodify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry\nServices' (\"VeriSign\") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for\ninformation purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information\nabout or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not\nguarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide\nby the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only\nfor lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data\nto: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass\nunsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,\nor facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes\nthat apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,\nrepackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly\nprohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to\nuse electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or\nquery the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register\ndomain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right\nto restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure\noperational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the\nWhois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign\nreserves the right to modify these terms at any time.\n\nThe Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and\nRegistrars.\n"}
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>EDIT #2
  The following plain old ruby works:</p>
  
  <pre><code>require "whois"
  require "whois-parser"
  require "json"
  
  class MyWhoIs
    def initialize(site)
      @site = site
    end
    def index
      whois = Whois::Client.new
      record = Whois.whois("#{@site}")
      parser = record.parser
      puts parser.created_on
    end
  end
  
  who = MyWhoIs.new("google.com")
  who.index
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>prints "1997-09-15 00:00:00 -0700"</p>
  
  <p>Why doesn't it work in Rails?</p>