Are there simple http services out there to check domain name availability

tags:

html
java

views:

110

answers:

+1 Q:

Are there simple http services out there to check domain name availability

Hi. Im looking to call a simple http service from my Java servlet to check the price an availability of domain names from my site.

Basically, i want to do something like this checker here... http://www.123-reg.co.uk/

I know i can just to a get on the target url and parse the response, but I'm looking for an exising service this just gives me an XML response. Even a webserivce if available.

Has anyone come across any companies that expose their domain checkers as a service?

Thanks.

+1 A:

What you're looking for is a whois lookup. Here is a GNU licensed Java whois package. And here is another Java whois package.

Asaph 2009-09-28 21:23:16

Cheers mate! One thing.. I would like to be able to quote a price for registering the domain. Do you know if this would be possbile.

2009-09-28 21:28:25

That depends on what registrar you choose. The price can vary. What registrar will you be purchasing domain names through?

Asaph 2009-09-28 21:30:40

different registrars will likely give you different prices. You'll have to pick who you want to buy it through and ask them.

rmeador 2009-09-28 21:31:17

To be honest, I'd purchase through the first one that offers an easy http service that I can call :-)I usually use 123reg but the price seems to be similar over different providers anyway.

2009-09-28 21:35:17

Basically im trying to put a little box on the screen that lets users check the availability of a domain name and the price, then order it. After that I would go and buy it for them from the company and setup the dns servers as needed etc.

2009-09-28 21:36:59

you gotta have a try with domainr and its api.

nil 2009-09-29 06:35:52

ansaurus

tags:

views:

answers:

Are there simple http services out there to check domain name availability

related questions