Extract Domain Names from Zone Files using Domain Zone Processor

What is Domain Zone Processor?

Domain Zone Processor is a Windows software for extracting domain names from a zone file. Though the zone files are very large, Domain Zone Processor will allow you to extract names with very little resource overhead (see who needs this software?)

The Top-Level Domain (TLD) Zone Files are the database files maintained by VeriSign Global Registry Services. These map the active Second-Level Domain Names (.com, .net, and .org) with their unique Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. There are separate files for each of the .com, .net, and .org TLDs.

New in V2

• Ability to optionally extract domain name and corresponding name servers used by the domain (previously you could extract only the domain names)
• Better interface.
• Support for EDU and SE zones.

You can find details regarding the TLD zone file access program through a Google search

Who Needs Domain Zone Processor

This software is useful for certain specific purposes and is not really for every one.

Here are some useful suggestions. Depending on your business needs you will be able to find more innovative uses.

Companies and individuals who want to keep a watch on Domain Name Registrations. Download the Zone Files at regular intervals and run it through Zone Processor to check if any domains that include your trademark, company name or a specific keyword is being registered.

Companies that provide name server services to customers. Use the software to retrieve the list of all domains that really use the name servers under your control. You can use the list to to remove unwanted entries from your DNS records (many people simply switch web hosting providers without notifying the earlier hosting provider and this leaves unwanted entries in DNS records)

Web hosting providers can use Domain Zone Processor as a simple competition monitoring tool. Generate lists of domains that use the name servers of a specific web hosting company to get an idea about their customer size. Please note that more digging will be required if the competitors have resellers who use their own name servers.

Companies and individuals interested in Domain statistics. You can use it to find trends in Domain Name Registrations.

Features & Options

You can use Domain Zone Processor to extract Domain Names that satisfy specified conditions.

• Number of letters in name. (Example: Extract all 4-10 character long domain names)
• Name Server. (Example: Extract all domain names that have a specified name server setting)
• Unwanted Letters or characters. (Example: Extract all names that do not have a -, digit or the letters xyz)
• Domain Names that contain one or more specified keywords.