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Monitoring Multiple Domain Names
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:29 pm
by nickvd
HOWDY!
Hope everyone had a great break... It's been a mad-house over here for the past couple weeks. I've been tasked with the take-over of multiple domains and sites from a "less than stellar" developer who has allowed a couple domains to expire (not good by any means). I want to make 100% sure that this never happens again. I've been searching for some software (or a service) that will monitor my domains for their expiry dates (and other relevant info).
So far, the only software that I've been able to find is '
Master of My Domain' for the mac, and while I do own an older iBook, it's not my main machine, so I'd like to (hopefully) find a suitable windows alternative. I'll stick with the mac if that's the only software out there as I really want to make the switch (but not on a 600mhz iBook

).
So... the question is... What do you guys/gals use to monitor the dozens of domains you control?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:35 pm
by Kieran Huggins
My domain company has both auto-renewal AND e-mail notifications. I've NEVER even come CLOSE to losing one I didn't intend to. I would switch to a reseller that had those features - it's the less crufty option, IMO.
Or you could put the expiry dates in Google Calendar (recurring yearly) and have it email you a couple of weeks in advance.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:37 pm
by nickvd
Kieran Huggins wrote:My domain company has both auto-renewal AND e-mail notifications. I've NEVER even come CLOSE to losing one I didn't intend to. I would switch to a reseller that had those features - it's the less crufty option, IMO.
Or you could put the expiry dates in Google Calendar (recurring yearly) and have it email you a couple of weeks in advance.
I was contemplating using a calendar for the reminders (and will likely end up using one). From here on out all new domains that I purchase will be with the same registrar, making the task of maintaining them much easier. The problem I currently have is many different domains registered through different registrars and switching them isn't always an option (not everyone can handle .ca's)...
Google Calendar FTW! heh
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:57 pm
by Kieran Huggins
I've had good results with domainsatcost.ca
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:59 pm
by Benjamin
Uh, how bout a spreadsheet?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm
by nickvd
astions wrote:Uh, how bout a spreadsheet?
The point is to send me notices prior to the expiry... If I only had a handful of domains to deal with that would work perfectly (I already have one for customer contact information), but with many dozens of domains expiring all throughout the year, it would become too much of a hassle to solely rely on that.
I'll very likely just end up importing all the dates in to google calendar...
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:23 pm
by Benjamin
You can sort items in a spreadsheet by date and check it once every two weeks or monthly. If you really want to get technical you can build a little php app and run it on a cron job. I can't imagine spending money on something like that. But hey if there's a market for it start your own website charging people to notify them of when domains expire. I just don't think there's much rocket science involved here.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:50 pm
by nickvd
astions wrote:You can sort items in a spreadsheet by date and check it once every two weeks or monthly. If you really want to get technical you can build a little php app and run it on a cron job. I can't imagine spending money on something like that. But hey if there's a market for it start your own website charging people to notify them of when domains expire. I just don't think there's much rocket science involved here.
I agree 100% I was only curious as to what is available (and if there is any interest) I really hate re-inventing the wheel, so it always pays to ask!
