Watching my domain names
October 19, 2010 1:46 AM Subscribe
What's an easy way to track my domain names?
So I own several domain names through different registrars, and they've all been registered at different times of the year. I've found a program (Domain Punch) that pull whois info from any domain names I list that have been handy (from the brief demo I've tried of it, anyway).
Problem is, that program's $120 for the full version.
Is there a simpler way to do that for free? A website would do fine, a free program would be nice. Would it be at all possible to do it through Excel? That would be ideal. I don't need to manage the domains, just to look at all the whois information in one place. Excel would be ideal because I could add my own columns and categories to the information imported from the whois.
I appreciate the help!
So I own several domain names through different registrars, and they've all been registered at different times of the year. I've found a program (Domain Punch) that pull whois info from any domain names I list that have been handy (from the brief demo I've tried of it, anyway).
Problem is, that program's $120 for the full version.
Is there a simpler way to do that for free? A website would do fine, a free program would be nice. Would it be at all possible to do it through Excel? That would be ideal. I don't need to manage the domains, just to look at all the whois information in one place. Excel would be ideal because I could add my own columns and categories to the information imported from the whois.
I appreciate the help!
Best answer: There's a free app here. I can't vouch for it personally, but it looks like you can use it to do exactly what you're looking for.
posted by le morte de bea arthur at 5:48 AM on October 19, 2010
posted by le morte de bea arthur at 5:48 AM on October 19, 2010
Is there a simpler way to do that for free?
Pick the registrar you like best and migrate all your domains there over time.
posted by alms at 6:22 AM on October 19, 2010
Pick the registrar you like best and migrate all your domains there over time.
posted by alms at 6:22 AM on October 19, 2010
Best answer: DomainTools.com offers Domain Monitor. I'm not sure if you want to be able to see all of the whois information on these domains at a glance or not... so if that's what you want then I know of nothing that offers that across registrars. But Monitor lets you look at status, registrar lock status, expiration dates and nameservers at a glance. And DomainTools has one of, if not THE, most popular whois searches out there. So you can do that pretty easily from the website. The tool is free.
If eNom is one of the registrars that you use consider moving your domains there. They offer you the ability to download a complete list of your domains with all the associated information. I find that very handy when I'm managing the corporate assets of my company which has over 30 brands and over 1000 brand associated domains.
posted by FlamingBore at 7:55 AM on October 19, 2010
If eNom is one of the registrars that you use consider moving your domains there. They offer you the ability to download a complete list of your domains with all the associated information. I find that very handy when I'm managing the corporate assets of my company which has over 30 brands and over 1000 brand associated domains.
posted by FlamingBore at 7:55 AM on October 19, 2010
Best answer: I manage mine in Excel and that works fine. I'm also in the process of consolidating them to one account with one registrar.
posted by Jacqueline at 8:40 AM on October 19, 2010
posted by Jacqueline at 8:40 AM on October 19, 2010
Best answer: I put the expiration dates in Google Calendar and set reminders on them. I set each calendar item to renew annually. Mine are all with the same registrar, but this keeps me on top of the dates, no two of which are alike.
posted by wheat at 9:05 AM on October 19, 2010
posted by wheat at 9:05 AM on October 19, 2010
Maybe this? http://collectionmanagers.com/domain_portfolio.php
posted by thatone at 11:17 AM on October 19, 2010
posted by thatone at 11:17 AM on October 19, 2010
Response by poster: That was perfect-- I got everything I was looking for there. I'm primarily using the Domain Monitor, which is fantastic so far, but that program looks great as well. And I'll probably just use this to watch them but keep track of them in Excel. Thanks a lot!
posted by dubadubowbow at 4:54 PM on October 19, 2010
posted by dubadubowbow at 4:54 PM on October 19, 2010
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posted by dubadubowbow at 1:49 AM on October 19, 2010