How to make a php check domain name availability?

Asked By Marie Philips 30 points N/A Posted on - 10/05/2012

Hello,

How to make a PHP check domain name availability? Before applying or buying a domain name from the internet like usernames we have to check first the availability to avoid any problem or duplication but how can this be done? Tell me more about this matter guys for I really have to be informed.

Thanks.

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Answered By Antoinette Furlow 0 points N/A #165117

How to make a php check domain name availability?

As you want to check domain name availability so there is a script that is called "Whois" script. That can be used to check domain name availability. You first download it and can be used to check domain name availability for ".com",".info",".net" and many other domain names. Download the zip file from following location.

http://www.mrscripts.co.uk/index.php?op=lite

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Answered By ZimriAcke 0 points N/A #165118

How to make a php check domain name availability?

Hi Marie,

You can directly go to a hosting company like Godaddy and try to search your desired domain. The hosting company will tell you if the domain is already purchased or still available.

Hope it helps.

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