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I wrote this simple python script w/ dictionary file to check free .io domains based on ~18,000 basic words: https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/4982393 http

I wrote this simple python script w/ dictionary file to check free .io domains based on ~18,000 basic words: https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/4982393 https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/4982393 It uses the fact that nic.io's whois response is fast and simple.

nodesocket 14y ago
Here is the output as of 05/10/13 1:07 AM (Pacific). https://gist.github.com/nodesocket/5553079 https://gist.github.com/nodesocket/5553079 How hard would it be to make your python script spawn multiple whois lookups? Waiting on a single takes forever.
- nodesocket 14y ago
  Amazed how many good names are still available. Looking to do a real-estate startup? How about: crib.io (available)
  - mtowle 14y ago
    Pokemon startup? mew.io (available)
  - rallison 14y ago
    "The application has been received. Now awaiting payment authorization." That didn't take long.
  - INTPenis 14y ago
    I was amazed that nag.io was still available. I snatched it!
- russellbeattie 14y ago
  Here you go: https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/5553420 https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/5553420 It queues up the words and then has 10 processes check the domains. But it won't do much for you, as whois.nic.io barfs after a short while from too many connections.
  - axaxs 14y ago
    Whois is one of the easiest things to implement...this is a kludge. Just use threads and native whois lookups :). Here is a quick example - could use some error handling though - http://pastebin.com/haXNQ55W http://pastebin.com/haXNQ55W
rallison 14y ago
Nice. Related, I noticed that sex.io showed up high in your list. For anyone considering registering the domain, think twice: No .IO domain may be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that is sexual or pornographic or that is against the statutory laws of any Nation. In the event of NIC.IO being advised by any party that a specific site breaches this condition then NIC.IO reserves the right to immediately deactivate the offending registration. The applicant may seek the reinstatement of any suspended domain name by seeking a determination by an Arbitrator appointed by the World Intellectual Property organisation. The above is from the nic.io allocation rules [1]. [1] https://www.nic.io/rules.html https://www.nic.io/rules.html - Section 6
- beneills 14y ago
  for any purpose that is ... or against the statutory laws of any Nation Well, that covers quite a bit...
  - rallison 14y ago
    It does. And it should be a legitimate concern for any startup that is hoping to rely strictly on a .io domain. The story of the vb.ly link shortener - and their seized domain - is worth reading: http://techyum.com/2010/10/official-vb-ly-link-shortener-seized-by-libyan-government/ http://techyum.com/2010/10/official-vb-ly-link-shortener-sei...

nodesocket 14y ago

Here is the output as of 05/10/13 1:07 AM (Pacific). https://gist.github.com/nodesocket/5553079 https://gist.github.com/nodesocket/5553079 How hard would it be to make your python script spawn multiple whois lookups? Waiting on a single takes forever.

nodesocket 14y ago
Amazed how many good names are still available. Looking to do a real-estate startup? How about: crib.io (available)
- mtowle 14y ago
  Pokemon startup? mew.io (available)
- rallison 14y ago
  "The application has been received. Now awaiting payment authorization." That didn't take long.
- INTPenis 14y ago
  I was amazed that nag.io was still available. I snatched it!
russellbeattie 14y ago
Here you go: https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/5553420 https://gist.github.com/russellbeattie/5553420 It queues up the words and then has 10 processes check the domains. But it won't do much for you, as whois.nic.io barfs after a short while from too many connections.
- axaxs 14y ago
  Whois is one of the easiest things to implement...this is a kludge. Just use threads and native whois lookups :). Here is a quick example - could use some error handling though - http://pastebin.com/haXNQ55W http://pastebin.com/haXNQ55W

rallison 14y ago

Nice. Related, I noticed that sex.io showed up high in your list. For anyone considering registering the domain, think twice: No .IO domain may be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that is sexual or pornographic or that is against the statutory laws of any Nation. In the event of NIC.IO being advised by any party that a specific site breaches this condition then NIC.IO reserves the right to immediately deactivate the offending registration. The applicant may seek the reinstatement of any suspended domain name by seeking a determination by an Arbitrator appointed by the World Intellectual Property organisation. The above is from the nic.io allocation rules [1]. [1] https://www.nic.io/rules.html https://www.nic.io/rules.html - Section 6

beneills 14y ago
for any purpose that is ... or against the statutory laws of any Nation Well, that covers quite a bit...
- rallison 14y ago
  It does. And it should be a legitimate concern for any startup that is hoping to rely strictly on a .io domain. The story of the vb.ly link shortener - and their seized domain - is worth reading: http://techyum.com/2010/10/official-vb-ly-link-shortener-seized-by-libyan-government/ http://techyum.com/2010/10/official-vb-ly-link-shortener-sei...