Question For You Mac Users...?

[Basement]

I recently migrated to a Macintosh from Windows and overall I'm pretty pleased with my new baby.

However, most of the domaining tools are only available for Windows. (for example, dnaz.net, domainresearchtool.com)

Could you people recommend any domain name filters or analyzers for mac that work well? (preferably free or cheap)

 

[soggyindo]

that would make at least two of us very happy

 

[Basement]

http://www.domainpunch.com/products/dna/ is something I found which is pretty useful for checking the availability of domains, their expiry dates, registrar etc.

I'm ideally looking for something like http://www.alouwebdesign.ca/free-downloads/domain-name-filter.htm

 

[soggyindo]

I'd love a little program that you can input prefix/suffix combinations to keywords...
:talk:

 

[Basement]

Yeah, that'd be absolutely brilliant. Anyone?

 

[.jd.]

I love how you address us.. "Mac Users".. Try google?

 

[Basement]

Yeah, I tried Google and that's how I found the domain name analyzer. Ideally, I'd prefer something like www.dnaz.net (windows only) for mac.

 

[filter]

not sure what there is available in the way of polished tools with graphical interface etc ...

but there is plenty you can do yourself from the command line with the built in tools (such as the bash shell, python programming language, and unix networking utilities such as "dig" and "whois") ...

well worth spending a bit of time noodling around (if you're so inclined, may not be for everyone - YMMV!) ...

So ... fire up the "terminal" utility and try a few of these command line tricks:

dig namepros.com

bash -c 'suffix=".com"; letters="a b c"; for x1 in $letters; do for x2 in $letters; do checkname="$x1$x2$suffix"; echo "---------------"; echo "checking $checkname"; dig $checkname; done; done'

 

[Timewarp]

I'd love a little program that you can input prefix/suffix combinations to keywords...
:talk:

www.dot-o-mator.com

Check my blog for more cool domain tools like this

 

[soggyindo]

thanks, and thanks!
nice blog BTW - will definitely be back.
google is tough because it replies with so many pc results.
unfortunately with the terminal route, i'm code-illiterate. and the second, a little unsure about inputing top names into a site for tracking reasons.
a script i could put on one of my own websites would be great...desktop mac program would be heaven.



reps for help, tho

 

[Basement]

Thanks everyone. Even 'm pretty much code-illiterate, so the terminal route won't be very appealing to me.

Repped you filter and Timewarp.

 

[soggyindo]

hmm, basement - we must have been separated at birth (last two posts)
:lol:
mac twins still looking!

 

[JohnPK]

Hey,

I've also been looking for such a software and finally found a member here on NP x11joex11, who is programming a very nice tool for us Mac Users:

http://www.dnfinder.com/

That page isn't up-to-date and you'll only find the 1.4 version, but Joe currently is working on DNFinder 2.0, which I was able to beta test.

If I remember correctly he wanted to publish the final version within the next few weeks, though I didn't speek to him for a while as I hadn't that much time for domaining lately.


cheers

JP

 

[soggyindo]

thanks john, rep added.
welcome to namepros!

8^X

 

[seeker]

I am pretty good with coding on the Mac and have been thinking for , well, a few years to do such a program.
This time, I think I might go ahead and do it.

 

[stscac]

VirtualBox:tu: could be an alternative as well if you have a license.

-Steve

 

[soggyindo]

I am pretty good with coding on the Mac and have been thinking for , well, a few years to do such a program.
This time, I think I might go ahead and do it.

great idea!

Keep me in mind if you need a tester


:tu:

 

[Basement]

Thanks a lot everyone for your suggestions.

@stscac: What exactly is Virtual Box?