Snapnames autobidder?

[1rrr1]

This is an odd request, but I've seen a website offering a free program to do this, but I lost the link.

I'm looking for a program where you can set it up, and it will help you auto bid at snapnames, but only at the last second. Does anybody know where to find such a program?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[NetOctave]

There was uSniper.com before, but it seems to be a parked site now..

Check this thread about the discussion..
http://www.namepros.com/for-sale-advertising-board/560758-brand-new-expired-domain-sniping-tool.html

 

[1rrr1]

Thanks for that. If anybody knows if anything similar, let me know!

 

[Erdy]

1rrr1,

What kind of solution are you looking for:

a. A desktop program. You will need to leave your computer on for this to work.
b. A php script. You will need to add this to your own hosting account and possibly you need to set up a cron job to make the script run at a certain time.
c. A web based solution provided by another site. This would require your to give your login details therefore I wouldn't suggest this method. If snapnames had an API you could give your API key to another site. With API actions like placing a bid could be performed but it wouldn't give access to credit card information and it wouldn't allow changing your login details. Unfortunately snapnames or namejet don't have api's.

The reason I'm asking is because I'm interested in creating domainer tools. I was thinking of a watch list feature that would alert the user when little time is left to join the auction. But your idea is also good as not everybody can be present at the time. A more advanced system would check if there are already bids and let you know. If there are bid then you don't really need to wait until the last moment.

As a side note, a few days ago I noticed that snapnames started a pre-release auction and let other people join the auction while it was already running. This was for a moniker domain. If they are going to do this they can remove the join by date and just use the closing date. Godaddy does auctions like that. Anybody can join at any time. Snapnames did the same but it was not very clear that you join.