Changelog

Complete overhaul of WHOIS parsing engine with support for international ccTLDs and robust error handling. Big thanks to @synozeer for helping spot these issues, and Claude Code for the comprehensive fixes!

• Added .jp (Japan) WHOIS support with Japanese field parsing (登録年月日, 有効期限)
• Added .kr (South Korea) WHOIS support with Korean date formats
• Increased timeout from 10s to 30s for slow WHOIS servers
• Enhanced date normalization for international formats (2005/05/30, 2007. 03. 02.)
• Added square bracket format parsing for Asian ccTLDs
• Improved success rate from 28% to 31% (52/169 ccTLDs)
• Reduced failures by 79% (from 86 to 18 failures)
• Open-sourced WHOIS parser at github.com/simplebytes-com/whois-parser
• Comprehensive test suite with 169 ccTLD coverage
• Support for multiple nameserver formats (.de Nserver, .ru nserver, .kr Host Name)

Complete redesign of the results page with compact layout, tabbed interface, and in-browser DNS lookup using Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS.

• Compact results page with 40% less scrolling
• Tabbed interface for marketplace, pricing, and DNS data
• In-browser DNS lookup with Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS
• Real-time DNS record querying (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, CAA, CNAME)
• DNS Insights showing hosting provider, email provider, and DNS provider
• Consolidated date display with improved readability
• Enhanced registration and renewal price lookup
• Dismissible DNS sections for cleaner interface
• Privacy-focused data display with REDACTED labels
• Multi-line display for nameservers and status

Major design overhaul bringing consistent styling across all pages, plus introducing DD Tools with bulk domain lookup.

• Unified design system across Stories, Knowledge Base, TLDs, and Tools pages
• Consistent typography with Roboto Condensed bold titles across all sections
• Standardized spacing and layout (max-w-7xl containers, mb-12 spacing)
• Introduced DD Tools section for privacy-first domain research tools
• Bulk Domain Lookup tool (Beta) - look up up to 100 domains at once
• Fixed Knowledge Base sidebar navigation and layout issues
• Updated all page titles with responsive sizing and proper tracking
• Fixed TLD Info navigation links in Knowledge Base sidebar

Compare domain renewal prices across registrars to find the best deals.

• Real-time renewal price comparisons
• Support for major registrars (Namecheap, GoDaddy, and more)
• Multi-year pricing breakdowns
• Transfer vs. renewal cost analysis
• Direct links to registrar pricing pages

Check live pricing for domains available on secondary marketplaces directly from the results page.

• Real-time pricing data from major marketplaces
• Support for Namecheap marketplace listings
• Support for Sedo marketplace domains
• Support for Dynadot marketplace inventory
• Support for DomainMarket listings
• One-click access to purchase pages

Major Chrome extension update with smart subdomain detection and advanced URL normalization.

• Smart subdomain detection - automatically detects subdomains like blog.example.com
• One-click toggle to switch between subdomain and root domain lookups
• Advanced URL normalization - handles protocols, ports, paths, and query parameters
• Multi-level TLD support - correctly handles .co.uk, .com.au, .co.nz, and more

New instant search method - just add domaindetails.com/ in front of any URL or domain to look it up.

• Add domaindetails.com/ before any domain (e.g., domaindetails.com/google.com)
• Works with full URLs (e.g., domaindetails.com/https://example.com)
• Replace www with domaindetails.com (e.g., domaindetails.com/example.com instead of www.example.com)
• Lightning-fast instant redirects with no waiting

Migrated to Better Auth system with unified authentication across all Domain Details tools.

• Single account for all Domain Details services
• Social login support now available
• Seamless experience across domain detail tools
• Enhanced authentication reliability

Check if taken domains are available for sale across major domain marketplaces.

• Search across multiple marketplaces simultaneously
• Real-time availability checking
• Price comparison across platforms
• Direct links to purchase listings

Compare domain renewal and registration prices across different registrars.

• Real-time price comparisons
• Multi-year pricing options
• Discount code detection
• Historical price tracking

Get instant domain information while browsing any website with our new Chrome extension.

• One-click domain lookups on any website
• Real-time WHOIS and DNS data
• Lightweight and fast performance
• Seamless integration with browser workflow

Launched Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agents and developer tools.

• AI agent integration support
• Developer-friendly API access
• Full WHOIS and RDAP support
• 100% free for all users

Domain-Stories.com has been absorbed into DomainDetails for a unified experience.

• Full absorption of Domain-Stories.com
• Seamless navigation between tools
• Unified user interface
• Enhanced mobile experience

Improved domain monitoring with better change detection and notification reliability.

• More accurate change detection algorithms
• Faster notification delivery
• Enhanced email templates
• Reduced false positive alerts