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    Dynadot API

    Hi Guys,

    I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Dyandot API for dropcatching domains?

    I don't want to put over $300 into my account to access and use the API if its not good for dropcatching.

    Any experience good/bad then please let me know.
    Last edited by spammy01; 10-26-2009 at 09:09 AM.

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    You can beat only those who hand register from daily drops, but you can beat them even without an API by using dynadot quick checkout if you know the exact time and order of dropping domains

    You will have to buy a piece of software as well in order to use that API so add $50 more to that $300

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    Quote Originally Posted by kamil View Post
    You can beat only those who hand register from daily drops, but you can beat them even without an API by using dynadot quick checkout if you know the exact time and order of dropping domains

    You will have to buy a piece of software as well in order to use that API so add $50 more to that $300
    Thanks for the reply.

    The software will be my own. I'm a .net developer and work with API's all the time so its not a problem.

    I was just wondering if the API can compete with the big boys Pool, GoDaddy backorders etc?

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    Nope, You don't really have any chance competing against them. A few days after trying this API you would realize how much you hate buydomains & their team

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    Quote Originally Posted by kamil View Post
    Nope, You don't really have any chance competing against them. A few days after trying this API you would realize how much you hate buydomains & their team
    I guess with the Dyandot api your also restricted to how many times you can check for a drop in a minute etc?

    I think I will give it a miss for now. When i do eventually have the required funds in Dynadot from my usual domain activities, i'll at least test it out then for a while.

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    Yes, thats the thing. even most chinese drop catchers would leave you behind with their php scripts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spammy01 View Post
    Thanks for the reply.

    The software will be my own. I'm a .net developer and work with API's all the time so its not a problem.

    I was just wondering if the API can compete with the big boys Pool, GoDaddy backorders etc?
    From my experiences, no! no better than little boy gd, definitely no better than big boys pool, nj, sp, etc.

    Please also see this,

    Quotas - For COM/NET domains, you can only check or register the same domain 10 times every 100 seconds.

    http://www.dynadot.com/domain/api.html

    Remember, there will also be lots of reg errors during its busy time.

    ONLY A LITTLE BETTER THAN HAND REG!!!

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    Ok thanks for the input guys. You have given me the information I needed and I'll give it a miss

    Of course, if anyone has a different opinion or experience then post away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kamil View Post
    You can beat only those who hand register from daily drops, but you can beat them even without an API by using dynadot quick checkout if you know the exact time and order of dropping domains
    That's it. Registrars have direct access to the registry, an API does not grant you direct access since you have the registrar as a go-between (+ back and forth communication).
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    Quote Originally Posted by sdsinc View Post
    That's it. Registrars have direct access to the registry, an API does not grant you direct access since you have the registrar as a go-between (+ back and forth communication).
    losses valuable seconds i guess

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