discuss API Systems

[GeorgeQuang]

Hey guys,
I'm looking for using some API providers such as Dynadot and Name Silo to catch some poor-quality names that i think can be sold for low prices. I still haven't used any API systems before, then when i searched on Google, i saw people discussed so much about NameSilo API and Dynadot API, and now i'm asking my self to catch some names with them.
Any guys has experiences about using API before ?
Are they good enough to catch low-quality names ?
Does NameSilo API Catching is better than Dynadot Drop-Catching ?

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

The best way - is to use a few APIs in parallel...

 

[GeorgeQuang]

Which software should i use with API, buddy ?

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I don't know...
I use my own simple script... it is not a rocket science.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I don't like @Dynadot algorithm at all...
Because the higher your speed - the lower your chances to win...
https://www.dynadot.com/community/blog/2014/01/getting-the-most-out-of-api.html

 

[NameAgency]

Desktopcatcher allows Dynadot and Name Silo API use. Very easy to setup.

 

[INB]

You didn't mention the TLDs you want to catch. Everything depends upon the extension.
What TLDS are you planning to catch?

 

[dordomai]

Any guys has experiences about using API before ?
Are they good enough to catch low-quality names ?
Does NameSilo API Catching is better than Dynadot Drop-Catching ?

Yes.
Sometimes. APIs are not good for anything decent. They only work well for stuff that you could get regging manually.
Not sure. Dynadot gone downhill for me in the past months.
Both are free simply try them or use both.

 

[WeSell-Domains]

If you want to try the api's to catch domains but you really don't want to write your own scripts, there are a few options to buy scripts from others. @FPForum has one such script

 

[GeorgeQuang]

If you want to try the api's to catch domains but you really don't want to write your own scripts, there are a few options to buy scripts from others. @FPForum has one such script

Thanks buddy, i'm working with Andrew about his stunning script.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I don't know what you are buying and why it is a problem...
Under Linux such bash-script contains just 1 line of code (1 command)...

 

[GeorgeQuang]

I don't know what you are buying and why it is a problem...
Under Linux such bash-script contains just 1 line of code (1 command)...

I don't have any knowledge about PHP, HTML .etc. so i can't write my own script.
So that i decided to buy DesktopCatcher from @FPForum

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

PHP/Perl etc. - are not needed at all.
Just 1 command in terminal or the same inside bash-script.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

APIs are not good for anything decent. They only work well for stuff that you could get regging manually.

Don't forget about another API-competitors... and their number may be from a few and up to tens (for example, in LLL.in niche)...

APIs can be very effective but only in smart hands.

 

[bluemeteor]

You didn't mention the TLDs you want to catch. Everything depends upon the extension.
What TLDS are you planning to catch?

Does name cheap has dropcatch API or service?

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Does name cheap has dropcatch API or service?

They have API.
But in their API Terms - dropcatching is prohibited.