What are the best ways to check the availability of specific domain names?

[algospider]

Hello,

I am currently using namecheap to buy my domains.

However, I have specific interest in certain words/word combinations to check if these domains get dropped or become available.

What services are you using or did you just create a php-script to scan hourly on the whois record?

I appreciate your replies!

PS.: I wasn`t sure which subforum I should use, therefore I put it here. Sorry if this is the wrong subforum...

 

[Golan]

It should be very easy if you can code or know where to hire a coder, first you make a script that downloads new expiring lists once a day, but don't rely on one source, use multiple like dynadot + dropcatch, mix them and dedupe, and second make a script that do search within those daily lists by your keywords.

Here i talk about drop domains, how else they may "become available"? You can also check different registrar expired auctions, like godaddy, dynadot, namesilo, sav, but chances to meet a specific domain are much lower there.

EDIT: you can also use a service like pool.com, but they follow only major tld's.

 

[steeleone]

I've used http://www.godrops.com/ and ScrapeBox in the past for expired and upcoming expiring domains.

 

[gunnar]

https://www.expireddomains.net/
You need an account, but it is free.