Bulk WHOIS Domain Checker

admin · 15-02-2009, 01:44:01 AM

Dear Members,

I have rewritten the forum WHOIS lookup tool to use Nominet's WHOIS2 system, which in theory means it shouldn't get blocked.

You can see it here

Please try it out but I would request people do not abuse this tool as I'm not sure what load it puts on the server if everyone is pumping thousands of names thorugh it all day long

It will give you the status of the domain, i.e. Registered, being renewed, suspended, etc.

Let me know if it works OK.

Thanks

Admin

Edwin · 15-02-2009, 03:18:44 AM

Doesn't seem to be working. I tried a test list and every single domain showed as "available" including many that I know are registered. Perhaps it doesn't cope with pre-Nominet names?

Added: tested some regular domains and got the same result.

admin · 15-02-2009, 03:26:59 AM

It worked fine earlier now it doesn't, weird.

Too tired now, will have another look tomorrow, thanks for the feedback.

admin · 17-02-2009, 12:16:19 AM

I didn't change anything and it's working now.

Is there a usage limit that would cause it (WHOIS2) to get blocked? i.e. too many lookups / simultaneous threads?

Skinner · 17-02-2009, 12:43:06 AM

Yeah there is a limit to the total look ups in 1 day, which I believe to be similar to that of the dac.

I wasnt able to pin a number down.

Oh and each person is also limited to 1000 too, once they go over 1000 then all show available

So make sure you pass the IP on

aZooZa · 17-02-2009, 08:17:00 AM

I think it's 200,000 but as Skinner suggests, pass the requestor's IP on or people will take the Michael. Not sure how that's done but maybe you could bind it? I'll have a go and stick whois2 on my own site.

Edit: "The maximum query rate is 100 queries per second with a maximum of 100,000 queries per rolling 24 hours."

aZooZa · 17-02-2009, 12:01:59 PM

Here:

Instructions for Use

admin · 17-02-2009, 03:13:25 PM

Thanks, so it's:
The maximum query rate is 100 queries per second with a maximum of 100,000 queries per rolling 24 hours

I wonder why it works sometimes but not others, I doubt it's exceeding 100,000 queries day but since I don't log it's use it's hard to say.

Anyone know how to add a query number log (not the actual names queried but how many queries are sent per day).

bensd · 21-07-2009, 12:11:46 PM

Is it possible to have a column showing the "Registration status", rather than having to click through for every domain?

15-02-2009, 01:44:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Bulk WHOIS Domain Checker Dear Members, I have rewritten the forum WHOIS lookup tool to use Nominet's WHOIS2 system, which in theory means it shouldn't get blocked. You can see it here Please try it out but I would request people do not abuse this tool as I'm not sure what load it puts on the server if everyone is pumping thousands of names thorugh it all day long It will give you the status of the domain, i.e. Registered, being renewed, suspended, etc. Let me know if it works OK. Thanks Admin __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains Last edited by admin; 15-02-2009 at 01:46:17 AM.

15-02-2009, 03:18:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,165 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	Doesn't seem to be working. I tried a test list and every single domain showed as "available" including many that I know are registered. Perhaps it doesn't cope with pre-Nominet names? Added: tested some regular domains and got the same result. __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks! Last edited by Edwin; 15-02-2009 at 03:23:27 AM.

15-02-2009, 03:26:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	It worked fine earlier now it doesn't, weird. Too tired now, will have another look tomorrow, thanks for the feedback. __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

17-02-2009, 12:16:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I didn't change anything and it's working now. Is there a usage limit that would cause it (WHOIS2) to get blocked? i.e. too many lookups / simultaneous threads? __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

17-02-2009, 12:43:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Yeah there is a limit to the total look ups in 1 day, which I believe to be similar to that of the dac. I wasnt able to pin a number down. Oh and each person is also limited to 1000 too, once they go over 1000 then all show available So make sure you pass the IP on __________________ Browse:

17-02-2009, 08:17:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
aZooZa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,980 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I think it's 200,000 but as Skinner suggests, pass the requestor's IP on or people will take the Michael. Not sure how that's done but maybe you could bind it? I'll have a go and stick whois2 on my own site. Edit: "The maximum query rate is 100 queries per second with a maximum of 100,000 queries per rolling 24 hours." Last edited by aZooZa; 17-02-2009 at 08:20:21 AM.

17-02-2009, 12:01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
aZooZa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,980 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	Here: Instructions for Use

17-02-2009, 03:13:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Thanks, so it's: The maximum query rate is 100 queries per second with a maximum of 100,000 queries per rolling 24 hours I wonder why it works sometimes but not others, I doubt it's exceeding 100,000 queries day but since I don't log it's use it's hard to say. Anyone know how to add a query number log (not the actual names queried but how many queries are sent per day). __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

21-07-2009, 12:11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
bensd Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 4,148 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 97)	Is it possible to have a column showing the "Registration status", rather than having to click through for every domain?

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