Build log & updates for the dom.to network

9.8M
Domains
1.5M
Screenshots
2.8M
WHOIS Records
500K
Content Extracted
150K
Embeddings
7
Live Services

tools.dom.to Launch & PostgreSQL Migration

Feature Launch Data

Launched tools.dom.to - a comprehensive directory of 50+ domain tools for domainers:

  • 10 categories: Expired domains, Auctions, Marketplaces, Appraisal, WHOIS, TLD Research, Generators, SEO, Registrars, Monitoring
  • Search and filter by category, pricing (free/freemium/paid)
  • Dense table layout with tool name, URL, pricing details, description, and key features
  • Popular tools highlighted for quick discovery

Also started PostgreSQL migration - moving from SQLite to PostgreSQL on dedicated VPS for better scalability. The 17GB database (9.8M domains) is being migrated with dual-write capability for zero downtime.

short.dom.to Launch & Homepage Update

Feature Launch

Launched short.dom.to - find available 2-4 letter domains across 1000+ TLDs:

  • Real-time availability checking via Dynadot API
  • Filter by length (2, 3, or 4 letters)
  • Search all TLDs at once or filter by specific extensions
  • Direct registration links to registrars

Updated the dom.to homepage with cleaner organization - mod.dom.to now listed in coming soon section as the official build log.

Homepage Reorganization & mod.dom.to Launch

Feature Launch

Major update to the dom.to homepage with a cleaner organization:

  • New ccTLD Search section grouping ai.dom.to, in.dom.to, and upcoming io.dom.to
  • Live services and coming soon items now in alphabetical order
  • Launched mod.dom.to as the official build log and updates blog

Also fixed the bulk search SSE streaming on search.dom.to - added keep-alive pings every 5 seconds to prevent Cloudflare from timing out idle connections.

ai.dom.to Launch & NSFW Handling

Feature ai.dom.to

Launched ai.dom.to - semantic search for .ai domains. Browse 20K+ AI tools and products categorized by type: video, audio, image, chat, code, writing.

  • Added registration & expiry dates to domain cards
  • Changed NSFW handling from filtering to blurring with click-to-reveal
  • Created admin dashboard at /ai-admin.html for analytics tracking
  • Built TLD coverage dashboard showing data completeness across all extensions

Current .ai coverage: 398K domains, 12% screenshots, 86% WHOIS, 2% content extracted.

check.dom.to Bulk Domain Checker

Feature check.dom.to

Launched check.dom.to - bulk domain status checker supporting up to 50 domains per check.

  • Real-time SSE streaming shows results as they're processed
  • Automatic screenshot & WHOIS queuing for unknown domains
  • Domain categorization: Developed, Parked, For Sale, Not Resolving
  • Export results by category with copy-to-clipboard
  • Rate limiting per IP to prevent abuse

Bulk Search Feature for search.dom.to

Feature search.dom.to

Added bulk keyword search to search.dom.to - check up to 50 keywords at once and see which domains are registered across all TLDs.

  • SSE streaming for real-time results
  • Automatic screenshot queuing for domains without images
  • Search history tracking for logged-in users
  • Redis pub/sub for distributed result delivery

in.dom.to Semantic Search Launch

Feature in.dom.to

Launched in.dom.to - semantic search for 1.7M+ .in domains using OpenAI embeddings. Search by meaning, not just keywords.

  • FAISS vector similarity search for fast results
  • Category browsing: Finance, Health, Education, Tech, Food, Travel
  • Content-based ranking using page titles and extracted text
  • Premium and freemium domain highlighting

find.dom.to Domain Intelligence

Feature find.dom.to

Launched find.dom.to - single domain lookup with comprehensive intelligence:

  • WHOIS data with registrar, dates, and nameservers
  • Screenshot capture with mobile viewport
  • DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT)
  • Buyer discovery - find potential buyers based on related domains
  • Historical WHOIS tracking

search.dom.to Goes Live

Launch search.dom.to

Launched search.dom.to - the first public service in the dom.to network. Search registered domains across all extensions.

  • Keyword-based domain search across 1000+ TLDs
  • Screenshot thumbnails for visual browsing
  • WHOIS information display
  • Pricing with Stripe integration

Infrastructure Foundation

Data Infrastructure

Built the core infrastructure for the dom.to network:

  • Certstream monitoring - Real-time CT log monitoring for new domain registrations
  • Screenshot pipeline - Puppeteer-based capture with Backblaze B2 storage
  • WHOIS collection - Rate-limited WHOIS data gathering across 300+ TLDs
  • Content extraction - Readability-based text extraction for semantic search
  • Bull queues - Redis-based job queues for distributed processing

Started with .in domains (India's ccTLD) as the primary focus, then expanded to .ai, .io, and other popular extensions.