Re:Show HN: Ishim – find available one-word domain names
by docuru on Friday September 17, 2021 @11:05AM
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As I mentioned in other comments:
I've been using some web-based tools. Somehow, they don't last (ie. namemesh, or domainsfortherestofus that @pwdisswordfish8 mention went offline for sometimes).
Then I thought having a desktop app would be great. For the long term, I don't have to worry the site is down.
Re:Show HN: Ishim – find available one-word domain names
by jaywalk on Friday September 17, 2021 @12:44PM
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This still 100% relies on their servers being up, which is no different than a website. So you absolutely still have to worry about their servers being down, which makes it pointless.
Re:Show HN: Ishim – find available one-word domain names
by docuru on Friday September 17, 2021 @12:51PM
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The whois servers down? It doesn't make sense
Re:Show HN: Ishim – find available one-word domain names
by indigodaddy on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:54PM
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Exactly. The author appears to be telling you (you being jaywalk) that the application only requires talking out to Whois servers, and does not rely on any application/webserver…
You concern as stated does not apply.
OP's project is literally the reverse of taking a traditional desktop software, e.g. a graphic editor, and making it into a web app. Here, it's something that naturally belongs to a web site, but instead packed up into an installable desktop app.
I'd be really curious to see the rationale behind this.