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Email Alerts when Domain Record Status is Changed

Email Alerts

Some of the domain name management software support an email alert when the status of a domain name record is changed. You can use this to create records of changes you made to the domain. Please note that the alert email is generated only after a whois lookups has been performed.

Email alerts are available in Watch My Domains ISP and Domain Punch Professional and may be configured from the Edit > Email Alert Settings menu. Make sure that your email settings are indeed working by making use of the Send a Test Email button.

You might also want to enable the automatic domain whois lookups (Edit > Auto Scan Settings menu). However please be aware of the whois lookup restrictions. In most cases it is enough if you do a manual lookup at regular intervals.

You can also view the entire domain data history from the View > Domain Data Log menu.

Sample Alert Email

Here is a sample alert email message. As you can see, the date and time of domain lookup, the data that was changed and the old plus the new entry are all included in the alert message.

Domain: searchenginelab.com, Lookup: 28-Jan-04 11:56:37 AM
Registrar Expiry Date Different (Old:07-Feb-04 New:07-Feb-05)
Last Updated Date Different (Old:23-Dec-03 New:28-Jan-04)

Domain: codepunch.com, Lookup: 28-Jan-04 11:56:47 AM
Last Updated Date Different (Old:23-Jan-04 New:26-Jan-04)
NS1 Different (Old:DNS1.SOFTNIK.NET New:NS1.QUICKSERVE.COM)
NS2 Different (Old:DNS2.SOFTNIK.NET New:NS0000.NS0.COM)

Domain: itoolpad.com, Lookup: 28-Jan-04 11:56:49 AM
Registrar Expiry Date Different (Old:31-Jan-04 New:31-Jan-05)
Last Updated Date Different (Old:23-Dec-03 New:28-Jan-04)

Domain: seolab.com, Lookup: 28-Jan-04 11:57:01 AM
Registrar Expiry Date Different (Old:07-Feb-04 New:07-Feb-05)
Last Updated Date Different (Old:23-Dec-03 New:28-Jan-04)