Keeping track of domain names

karmaman's picture

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Has any one got any suggestions on the best way to keep track of domain names and when hosting is due for renewal.
I register names with a third party for clients and host the domains my self via a reseller account but it is all getting a bit much to keep track of now.
I am also a little fearful that I may miss a date and they will lose their name.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

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Joined: Mar 2008

www.cheap-domainregistration.com I use and they send email notifications 60-30-15-1 day left etc. works pretty well for forgetful folks, they also have auto renew feature if you want.

karmaman's picture

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Thanks for your input but I am looking more for some sort of desktop application. If you know of any please let me know.

Michael James Swan's picture

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Create a Database, and store them all there.

Make sure they are encrypted and secured and enjoy...

karmaman's picture

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Thanks ms2134 sounds very easy, any tutorials on how to make it work you could point me to?

Michael James Swan's picture

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I have sent you a PM my dear friend, the database i have created is now at

http://www.juggleitall.org/databases4friends/domains.mdb

Please be aware that this has a password on which i have sent to Karmaman

karmaman's picture

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Thanks again for going to the trouble of the database.
I am not sure if it just not compatible with open office or more likely it is me being thick but I cant make it work.
Thanks anyway.

Michael James Swan's picture

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I will see what i can do and see if i can make one that works with your version of Open Office.

Any ideas what version your on?

karmaman's picture

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Thanks open office 2.4 you may need to include some basic set up instructions though,
Thanks again.

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The companies i have used so far just send you regular reminder emails until you renew i usually renew quickly just to stop the emails.

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