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*Name Server Reports<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/research/ DomainTools.com]</ref>

While DomainTools does offer certain free services, they also sell two different memberships to those who need complete and unlimited access to their search engines, databases, and professional services.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/tools/domaintools-relaunches-site/8804 DomainNameNews.~~com]~~</ref>

While DomainTools does offer certain free services, they also sell two different memberships to those who need complete and unlimited access to their search engines, databases, and professional services.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/tools/domaintools-relaunches-site/8804 DomainTools Relaunches Site]. DomainNameNews. Published 2011 February 16.</ref>

They sometimes highlight their services through the use of specific domains, such as DailyChanges.com and Screenshots.com. Screenshots.com was more recently launched, in December, 2011, and features historic screenshots of a given domain. While this type of service is offered elsewhere, DomainTools' version has received great reviews as it is more frequently updated, quicker, and features an entire screenshot.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/06/domaintools-gives-spotlight-to-screenshots-with-screenshots-com/ DomainToolsGives Spotlight to Screenshots with Screenshots.com~~, DomainNameWire~~.~~com]~~</ref>

They sometimes highlight their services through the use of specific domains, such as DailyChanges.com and Screenshots.com. Screenshots.com was more recently launched in December 2011, and features historic screenshots of a given domain. While this type of service is offered elsewhere, DomainTools' version has received great reviews as it is more frequently updated, quicker, and features an entire screenshot.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/06/domaintools-gives-spotlight-to-screenshots-with-screenshots-com/ DomainToolsGives Spotlight to Screenshots with Screenshots.com]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2011 December 6.</ref>

DomainTools has recently been highlighting its [[Intellectual Property]] protection and brand management services. They were in attendance at [[INTA|International Trademark Associations]]'s 134th meeting in May, 2012. These services include Reverse Whois lookups, Domain name ownership records and finding domain typos to trademark alerts, registrant alerts and domain monitoring.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9421940.htm PRWeb~~, PRWeb~~.~~com]~~</ref>

DomainTools has recently been highlighting its [[Intellectual Property]] protection and brand management services. They were in attendance at [[INTA|International Trademark Associations]]'s 134th meeting in May, 2012. These services include Reverse Whois lookups, Domain name ownership records and finding domain typos to trademark alerts, registrant alerts and domain monitoring.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9421940.htm DomainTools Showcases Brand Management & Trademark Protection Solutions at INTA Conference 2012]. PRWeb. Published 2012 April 24.</ref>

In August, 2012, DomainTools introduced mobile apps for Android and iPhones; the apps provide "Whois Lookups on domain names together with website screenshots, key registration dates, and valuable domain profile stats." It also introduced a mobile site that allows users to use the services without downloading the mobile application, and a means to log into Domain Tools accounts via Facebook.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/domaintools-announces-new-mobile-application-and-facebook-login.html~~?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter~~ DomainTools ~~Announces New Mobile Application~~ and Facebook ~~Login, DomainNews~~.~~com]~~</ref>

In August 2012, DomainTools introduced mobile apps for Android and iPhones; the apps provide "Whois Lookups on domain names together with website screenshots, key registration dates, and valuable domain profile stats." It also introduced a mobile site that allows users to use the services without downloading the mobile application, and a means to log into Domain Tools accounts via Facebook.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/domaintools-announces-new-mobile-application-and-facebook-login.html DomainTools announces new mobile application and Facebook login]. Domain News. Published 2012 August 13.</ref>

==Growth==

DomainTools was acquired by [[Thought Convergence]] in 2008,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/06/analysis-thought-convergence-acquires-name-intelligence/ ~~DomainNameWire~~.~~com]~~</ref> and became an independently held company in 2009; they have recently increased their workforce, redesigned their website, strengthened their Alexa rating, designed and moved into a new office space, and invested heavily in new infrastructure and technical improvements.<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/about/big-changes/ DomainTools ~~Changes~~]</ref>

DomainTools was acquired by [[Thought Convergence]] in 2008,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/06/analysis-thought-convergence-acquires-name-intelligence/ Analysis: Thought Convergence Acquires Name Intelligence]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2008 May 6.</ref> and became an independently held company in 2009; they have recently increased their workforce, redesigned their website, strengthened their Alexa rating, designed and moved into a new office space, and invested heavily in new infrastructure and technical improvements.<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/about/big-changes/ DomainTools Complete Website Redesign]. DomainTools.</ref>

In early 2012, DomainTools was delegated trademarks related to its names and services, and logo.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/04/domaintools-gets-two-trademarks/ DomainTools Gets Two Trademarks~~, DomainNameWire~~.~~com]~~</ref>

In early 2012, DomainTools was delegated trademarks related to its names and services, and logo.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/04/domaintools-gets-two-trademarks/ DomainTools Gets Two Trademarks]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2012 January 4.</ref>

==External Links==

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 *Name Server Reports<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/research/ DomainTools.com]</ref>
-While DomainTools does offer certain free services, they also sell two different memberships to those who need complete and unlimited access to their search engines, databases, and professional services.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/tools/domaintools-relaunches-site/8804 DomainNameNews.com]</ref>
+While DomainTools does offer certain free services, they also sell two different memberships to those who need complete and unlimited access to their search engines, databases, and professional services.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/tools/domaintools-relaunches-site/8804 DomainTools Relaunches Site]. DomainNameNews. Published 2011 February 16.</ref>
-They sometimes highlight their services through the use of specific domains, such as DailyChanges.com and Screenshots.com. Screenshots.com was more recently launched, in December, 2011, and features historic screenshots of a given domain. While this type of service is offered elsewhere, DomainTools' version has received great reviews as it is more frequently updated, quicker, and features an entire screenshot.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/06/domaintools-gives-spotlight-to-screenshots-with-screenshots-com/ DomainToolsGives Spotlight to Screenshots with Screenshots.com, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>
+They sometimes highlight their services through the use of specific domains, such as DailyChanges.com and Screenshots.com. Screenshots.com was more recently launched in December 2011, and features historic screenshots of a given domain. While this type of service is offered elsewhere, DomainTools' version has received great reviews as it is more frequently updated, quicker, and features an entire screenshot.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/06/domaintools-gives-spotlight-to-screenshots-with-screenshots-com/ DomainToolsGives Spotlight to Screenshots with Screenshots.com]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2011 December 6.</ref>
-DomainTools has recently been highlighting its [[Intellectual Property]] protection and brand management services. They were in attendance at [[INTA|International Trademark Associations]]'s 134th meeting in May, 2012. These services include Reverse Whois lookups, Domain name ownership records and finding domain typos to trademark alerts, registrant alerts and domain monitoring.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9421940.htm PRWeb, PRWeb.com]</ref>
+DomainTools has recently been highlighting its [[Intellectual Property]] protection and brand management services. They were in attendance at [[INTA|International Trademark Associations]]'s 134th meeting in May, 2012. These services include Reverse Whois lookups, Domain name ownership records and finding domain typos to trademark alerts, registrant alerts and domain monitoring.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9421940.htm DomainTools Showcases Brand Management & Trademark Protection Solutions at INTA Conference 2012]. PRWeb. Published 2012 April 24.</ref>
-In August, 2012, DomainTools introduced mobile apps for Android and iPhones; the apps provide "Whois Lookups on domain names together with website screenshots, key registration dates, and valuable domain profile stats." It also introduced a mobile site that allows users to use the services without downloading the mobile application, and a means to log into Domain Tools accounts via Facebook.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/domaintools-announces-new-mobile-application-and-facebook-login.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter DomainTools Announces New Mobile Application and Facebook Login, DomainNews.com]</ref>
+In August 2012, DomainTools introduced mobile apps for Android and iPhones; the apps provide "Whois Lookups on domain names together with website screenshots, key registration dates, and valuable domain profile stats." It also introduced a mobile site that allows users to use the services without downloading the mobile application, and a means to log into Domain Tools accounts via Facebook.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/domaintools-announces-new-mobile-application-and-facebook-login.html DomainTools announces new mobile application and Facebook login]. Domain News. Published 2012 August 13.</ref>
 ==Growth==
-DomainTools was acquired by [[Thought Convergence]] in 2008,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/06/analysis-thought-convergence-acquires-name-intelligence/ DomainNameWire.com]</ref> and became an independently held company in 2009; they have recently increased their workforce, redesigned their website, strengthened their Alexa rating, designed and moved into a new office space, and invested heavily in new infrastructure and technical improvements.<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/about/big-changes/ DomainTools Changes]</ref>
+DomainTools was acquired by [[Thought Convergence]] in 2008,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2008/05/06/analysis-thought-convergence-acquires-name-intelligence/ Analysis: Thought Convergence Acquires Name Intelligence]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2008 May 6.</ref> and became an independently held company in 2009; they have recently increased their workforce, redesigned their website, strengthened their Alexa rating, designed and moved into a new office space, and invested heavily in new infrastructure and technical improvements.<ref>[http://www.domaintools.com/about/big-changes/ DomainTools Complete Website Redesign]. DomainTools.</ref>
-In early 2012, DomainTools was delegated trademarks related to its names and services, and logo.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/04/domaintools-gets-two-trademarks/ DomainTools Gets Two Trademarks, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>
+In early 2012, DomainTools was delegated trademarks related to its names and services, and logo.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/04/domaintools-gets-two-trademarks/ DomainTools Gets Two Trademarks]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2012 January 4.</ref>
 ==External Links==