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View Full Version : Software to run a "DNS lookup" tool?


mrzippy
11-17-2009, 11:00 AM
Hello,

I frequently use a 3rd party utility to do DNS lookups, traceroutes, etc.. and then click the "URL for this output" link and give the link to a customer so they can see for themselves...

http://centralops.net/co/DomainDossier.aspx

The problem now is that they have started advertising the "hosting comparison" on this page, and I don't wish to send my customers here any more.

Can anyone tell me where I can find the software they are using for this DNS lookup tool?

Thanks!

Zonkers UK
11-17-2009, 11:34 AM
You can try http://www.intodns.com

mrzippy
11-17-2009, 11:38 AM
I'm actually looking for software I can host myself...

(It would only be for our own customers to use.)

TDS-chriss
11-17-2009, 03:08 PM
I'd guess it's custom written software.

If you're any good at shell scripting, have a look at writing a shell script to call dig and/or traceroute and install it as a cgi script.

I did something similar myself just recently (a private domain availability checker) and found it surprisingly easy to create a bash based cgi. Google for that and follow the tutorials that are returned.

keserhosting
11-18-2009, 11:26 AM
Get a visit to http://www.dnstools.com/ and http://www.dnsstuff.com/ its nice.

iTom
11-18-2009, 12:09 PM
think most of the sites are just custom coded.

Coryvmcs1
11-20-2009, 07:11 PM
you can check netipstats.com

foobic
11-20-2009, 07:52 PM
I'd suggest starting with the perl Net::DNS (http://search.cpan.org/~olaf/Net-DNS-0.65/lib/Net/DNS.pm) module and code your own cgi script.

glsmith
11-24-2009, 11:12 PM
www . mimanet . com -> scripts -> webtools

inspiron
11-25-2009, 09:33 AM
This is also nice one have a look on this network-tools.com

bluemediaprint
11-25-2009, 02:46 PM
centralops.net works good

SC-Daniel
11-25-2009, 11:47 PM
I just came across this today and thought that it could be what you are looking for:

http://freshmeat.net/projects/nqt/

Pretty much does everything that page you linked does and is hosted on your own server.