Free, But Attribution Required
AJAX Domain Availability Check by Singapore Web Design Hosting is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Based on a work at http://www.mattjewell.com/namepros/dnlookup/ (domain expired).
- Original script by Matthew originally intended to do bulk checking, but has a few halting bugs as of this time which are fixed and included with this release
- Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. You must include the "By Singapore Web Design Web Hosting" link:
If you use only some part of the script, the link - By Singapore Web Design Web Hosting - must be visible somewhere in the page where the script is being used.
That is all I ask! Nothing else. No money. No donation. You can change the color, size or even the position. As long as it appears somewhere on the page, you're fully legally licenced!
NOTICE
If you want to use this script on your website, you MUST attribute by placing the link as required clearly on the page that it is being used. I have noticed many implementations not following this requirement and this is VERY DISCOURAGING :( :( . If this continues, I would be forced to take EXTREME measures such as EMAIL-ME-TO-DOWNLOAD or even PAY-TO-DOWNLOAD. I don't think anyone wants such inconveniences, do you?
To licence or use this script, you MUST place the link as stated in the Attribution section. If the code is not copied exactly to the page using this script, it is a VIOLATION of the licence and you are using this script illegally. If you don't want to attribute, you can pay USD20 and we'll waive the requirement to attribute.
Here are some people who copied the code without attributing back *properly* - they are using this script ILLEGALLY
- http://www.ds-ly.com/frame/index.php
- http://www.lola.ltd.uk/domain_reg.html
- http://www.traumahealing.org.uk/domains.php
- http://www.mservers.co.uk/domains.php
- http://www.carolinawebdynamics.com/request-a-quote/
- http://www.sarah-computerservice.nl/check/index.php
- http://www.i4web.co.uk/whois/index.php
- http://www.searchenginebusinessnetwork.com/
- http://www.hanuinfo.com/domains/
- More at Hall of Shame
Seriously, WTF guys? I am just asking for a link back?! Even if its a small link, I am OK with it as long as it appears somewhere on the page.
Version Changes
- Version 0.8
- First release to public.
- Fix halt issue when using bulk domains
- Error friendly messages
- Version 0.82
- Added/Fixed JavaScript Random Generator
- Fixed bulk whois bug
- Version 0.83
- Performance changes
- Version 0.9
- Whois Servers for .ORG
- Automatic whois server detection - Supports Singapore .com.sg, Malaysia .com.my, .my, UK co.uk, US, EU and MOST other whois extensions now! (togglable between manual and automatic in script source) ( what domains are supported? )
- Handle whois server errors better
- Many other various enhancements
- Version 0.92
(20th Nov 2008)
- Fix whois servers for australia domains
- Better error handling
- Version 0.93 (5th Dec 2008)
- Separated into easy to use include files
- Better error handling
- Version 0.94 (13th May 2009)
- Better domain availability checking by performing DNS Nameserver lookup first
- Combination of Auto Whois Servers to provide only a single mode of domain checking.
Download
I've removed the download thanks to people stealing the code and using it without attributing to us as nicely requested.
Till I ponder how to restore the free download while maintaining the attribution, the files will be offline. If you want to get the files, contact me with the *EXACT* URL of where the script will be placed.
How to use?
Just use php's include function to include the respective PHP file. It is that easy!
<? include ('ajax_checker.php'); ?>
Note that dnservers.php has to be in the same folder.
If you just want to use the PHP function, the name is 'isDomainAvailable($domain)'. The returned result is correct as long as $error, a global variable, is empty. Any errors will be stored in $error. Remember, you must still attribute if you use any part of that function.