Domain Availability API
Domain Availability API is the most accurate domain availability checker available to the public. Checks whether a domain is available to be registered and returns result in XML/JSON.
Domain Availability Check
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How to make a webservice call to Domain Availability API?
https://www.whoisxmlapi.com/whoisserver/WhoisService?cmd=GET_DN_AVAILABILITY&domainName=test.com&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx&getMode=DNS_AND_WHOIS
input parameters:
cmd = GET_DN_AVAILABILITY (required)
domainName = (required)
userName
password
getMode = DNS_AND_WHOIS | DNS_ONLY (default: DNS_ONLY)
the default getMode DNS_ONLY is the quickest way,
DNS_AND_WHOIS mode is slower but the most accurat way.
outputFormat = XML | JSON (default: XML)
Will I receive warning if my account balance is low or zero?
Yes, the system will send you a warning email when your account balance falls below a pre-determined level. Default is 10 and it is customizable. When account balance is zero, another warning email is sent. To set the warning level, go to
https://www.whoisxmlapi.com/accountServices.php?servicetype=accountUpdate&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx&warn_threshold=30
- 01warn_threshold = the account balance at which a warning email will be sent to you value: a positive number default value: 10
- 02warn_threshold_enabled = indicate whether a warning letter should be sent to you when the account balance reaches warn_threshold positive values: 1, true, on negative values: 0, false, off default value: 1
- 03warn_empty_enabled = indicate whether a warning letter should be sent to you when the account balance reaches 0 positive values: 1, true, on negative values: 0, false, off default value: 1
How to query for my account balance?
https://www.whoisxmlapi.com/accountServices.php?servicetype=accountbalance&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx
How can I make query in java or php?
Find here the sample Java code of making a query to Domain Availability API web service in java using Apache Http Component. Download here the complete netbean project with the necessary libraries.Here is the sample PHP code of of making a query.
Can https be used?
Yes, you can use https in place of http, the connection will be more secure but slower.
What TLDs (gTLDs and ccTLDs) do you support?
Please check the list of TLDs that we support.
Is there an xml schema for the domain name availability api result?
Yes, download here the xml schema and a sample xml result.
Is there a term of service for using whois API/Domain Availability Check?
Please view the Terms of Service here.
