# Domain Backordering system

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/domain-backordering-system/103462>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [May 6, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/domain-backordering-system/103462 "2007-05-06T14:08:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![mattonline](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@mattonline](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mattonline)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/domain-backordering-system/103462/1 "2007-05-06T14:08:26Z")

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OK, new to ruby, and i know this can be done, i’m looking for tips on  
how to create a backordering system for domains to the DAC (Domain  
availability checker) of nominet.

I understand i would need to create a database where i would have to  
input the domains into.  
I understand that i would need to timing method so it would start to  
release all these requests from X to X as nominet has a limit to the  
amount of requests you can carry out.  
I understand that i would need to make multiple whois checks on a  
particular domain, and as soon as its status would say ‘available’ the  
ruby system would rush over and register the domain at nominet. For this  
also i would of had to input the details into the database where ruby  
can then use these details such as address, name, phone etc for the  
contact details when reging the domains.

Is there anything i have missed?  
could someone point me in the right direction.

I know this game is all about speed and skills to aquire the best  
domains, but i’m looking for something i could build which would work  
which will be great! regardles of the speed. I can build on the speed of  
the system when i get more familiar with ruby.

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**Author:** ![mattonline](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@mattonline](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mattonline)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/domain-backordering-system/103462/2 "2007-05-06T14:09:22Z")

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Forgot to mention that [dropcatcher.co.uk](http://dropcatcher.co.uk) does this using ruby aparantly.