Best domain portfolio management software?

[holdem8]

Hi all...

I own about 1,000 domains, all with various registrars, parked at different companies and with different nameservers. It is a mess now to manage them, some being forgotten and dropped, some, not pointing to anywhere.

I am sure some of you guys face the same thing. Any seasoned domainers here who can give me recommendations of the best domain portfolio management software?

I tried to access DNZoom.com but I guess they are having some technical problems.

Please help!

TQ TQ,..... Al

 

[ARonald]

I suggest you take a look at namefollow. Not free but should do the job for you.

 

[dotker]

nothing beats excel for me.. also use it to manage almost everything i love spreadsheets..

 

[gilescoley]

I use Watch My Domains Pro v3 from Softnik Technologies: Strategic Software Products

 

[coltter]

Spreadsheets is simple, classic and best.
by the way, how come you don't manage your domain portfolio well and register 1,000 domain names, is it crazy?

 

[gilescoley]

Thats why software is better than a spreadsheet (especially with 1000 domains) its all automated, domains that are set to expire appear in a different colour, all columns and headings can be customised (registrar, expiry, extension etc)

Lots of other little features too

good luck

 

[krx]

I have been looking for over a year for something like this. The best solution as far as I can tell is Watch My Domains, as gilescoley suggests (I believe it is sold separately and also as part of the larger software package DomainPunch). Unfortunately they do not have a Mac version so Mac users like me are out of luck.

I suggest you take a look at namefollow. Not free but should do the job for you.

This looks good except that like other portfolio management sites it only works with a limited number of registrars. Here's the list I found on their site:

* DomainSite
* Dotster
* Enom
* GoDaddy
* iDotz
* Moniker
* NameCheap
* NamePros
* Onlinenic
* RegisterFly

I have a large portion of my portfolio elsewhere (eg, Fabulous) so this won't work for me.

nothing beats excel for me.. also use it to manage almost everything i love spreadsheets..

The problem with spreadsheets is that 1) they don't automatically update changes, esp expiration, and 2) they are so easy to FUBAR. More than once I have done something (usually involves the 'sort' feature) that misalligns my columns - and then the spreadsheet is worthless.

I am now using the Domain Monitor tool at DomainTools.com. So far so good except that they only allow six TLDs: .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, and .us. So I've still got about 300 domains that must be managed via the dreaded spreadsheet method ... and still looking for a more perfect solution.

 

[domainsusi]

Download this free trial

Windows desktop application.

 

[estibot.com]

I use the DRT from DomainResearchTool.com. Its portfolio management feature tracks changes to your domains automatically, expiration dates, whois record changes, DNS changes etc.

It's got a truckload of other very powerful tools you can use to find more domains, buy and sell domains, etc.

Disclaimer: The creator is my business partner in another venture, but I have no financial interest in DRT and don't get commission from referrals.

 

[holdem8]

Hey guys...

Thanks for all the most helpful answers. I am now reviewing some of the suggestions and will eventually settle on one. I guess it is about time for me to get this done...

TQ TQ!

Al

 

[toughdomains]

We just launched a free domain portfolio manager that pulls in whois data for all domains and lets you add buy and sell prices along with dates for tax purposes. It calculates a net profit based on your buy date, reg fees and buy price.
https://www.toughdomains.com/domain-portfolio-manager

 

[Daniel Lorentsen]

I started using Efty this week and it's awesome! Been using excel spreadsheets up until now. Efty has everything you need to manage your domains, and it's only a few bucks a month.

 

[Name Trader]

I use Watch My Domains Pro v3 from Softnik Technologies: Strategic Software Products

So do I. It's very very good. IMHO.

 

[Name Trader]

I have been looking for over a year for something like this. The best solution as far as I can tell is Watch My Domains, as gilescoley suggests (I believe it is sold separately and also as part of the larger software package DomainPunch). Unfortunately they do not have a Mac version so Mac users like me are out of luck

What are you talking about. The link Giles quoted says it has a MAC version.

 

[Lysted]

Our Domain Management feature at http://www.Lysted.com allows you to track whois information for all the published names. It has warning notifications of 30/60 days expiration. Also it allows other filters such as prices/length etc. You can export the data out as well.