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[amoeba]

I've been working on a new dropcatcher. So far it's just been for personal use, but I really like it and I'm thinking of developing it into a public site. I need some feedback as to whether people would use it or not.

Note: This dropcatcher is not intended to compete with SnapNames or Pool. It works well for picking up names from domain tasters though, and costs much less. I think the price will be $7.99 per .com/.net/.org/.info caught successfully (that's a subject of the survey).

It's been running about a week, and so far it's caught me all the names I wanted from tasters that dropped.
It also works as a drop-notifier. You can have it watch names and email you when they drop. Here's a screenshot from the interface (this is from earlier in the week, it has more stuff now): http://survey.amoeba.net/dropbot.png

Here's the survey: http://survey.amoeba.net/
Include your NP username so I can give you rep. Please also post in this thread when you complete a survey, it makes adding rep much easier. Also, feel free to share your thoughts on the idea here. Is this something you would want to use?
Thanks!

 

[dhscott]

I asked a question in the survey; I'd be highly interested!

 

[amoeba]

I asked a question in the survey; I'd be highly interested!

To answer your question: It's not gonna be its own ICANN-accredited registrar. (I wish! Maybe someday...)
At this point the system is using OnlineNIC's API. I've found they have a good combination of price/features/API responsiveness. For one thing, registration is split-second realtime
The other benefit is that with the API, you can set a password to manage a domain through their interface, which doubles as the auth-code. So it makes it really easy for users to manage their domains and transfer out to whatever registrar they want.

 

[Smiler]

I just finished the Survey. I also advocate for no auction as well as lowering the price to $5.00. I think people would buy much more dropped names if the price is $5.00. There is something about the $5.00 value that is more enticing than $7.99 but I just can't figure it out yet. Hmmm.

 

[amoeba]

I just finished the Survey. I also advocate for no auction as well as lowering the price to $5.00. I think people would buy much more dropped names if the price is $5.00. There is something about the $5.00 value that is more enticing than $7.99 but I just can't figure it out yet. Hmmm.

Thanks for the input. But, did I make it clear that the $7.99 includes a 1-year registration? You're not gonna find that for $5 anywhere.

Rep added to all who took the survey. Keep em comin'!

 

[compas]

My survey was succesfull.. let's get this party started!

 

[BinderGang]

Took the survey. Looks very interesting!

 

[yazoola]

Also did the survey, when are you planning the beta?

 

[amoeba]

Wow, my first multi-page thread!

Now, almost as important, it needs a name. The two I've thought of so far (that are available) are DropSentry and Droptastic. Which do you like better? Or does anybody have other ideas?

 

[notlikeyou]

DropSentry hands down

 

[louddrums]

dropsentry

 

[gmansky]

Just submitted survey.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

Sounds interesting and worthwhile. Always looking for alternatives.

Be careful that users understand your capabilities. This is a lot like what registerfly's original expirefish did. They could cheaply monitor and autoregister low profile names that were not being seeked by snap, or pool, but would never win on a popular drop, and didn't necessarily attemp on a minute or hourly basis, but maybe daily. However, they called it a backorder and everyone expected it to catch names competitively against the big boys. Most were disappointed, but at one time I was getting some lower profile non-coms that were moderately valuable or niche domains, but maybe not worth the $60 pool/snap starting price.

 

[Mike]

Survey done, i'm definitely in for a beta test!

IB

 

[doggyowner]

Did the survey too..

 

[tru1]

completed survey!

 

[.X.]

Survey Completed, Very interesting , I am interested in this, For sure

 

[buckshotdots]

Wow, my first multi-page thread!

Now, almost as important, it needs a name. The two I've thought of so far (that are available) are DropSentry and Droptastic. Which do you like better? Or does anybody have other ideas?

pm'd you my idea.

g-

 

[FPForum]

nice survey i completed it! I like the idea of your service!

 

[snareklutz]

Did the survey. Just wondering - do you own your own registrar or are you a reseller?

 

[DotSauce]

Done deal, sounds interesting.