How to check domain name availability via linux command

Question

I am using checkdnsrr() function in PHP to check for available or parked domains but the result is not 100% accurate.

Is there any other method to check a domain name availabilty?

I am looking for domain search functionality – user188820 Nov 06 '09 at 05:20 — user188820, Nov 06 '09 at 05:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 12 '11 at 09:09

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edited Mar 12 '11 at 09:09

answered Nov 06 '09 at 04:21

SpamapS

+1 for phpWhois. I created a similar library for Ruby http://code.simonecarletti.com/whois Here's an example: http://www.simonecarletti.com/blog/2009/09/ruby-whois-0-8-0/ – Simone Carletti Nov 08 '09 at 17:56

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 06 '09 at 04:27

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Use command :- dig [url name]

answered Nov 06 '09 at 04:27

user188820

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