Scan List VS Watch List VS Portfolio:

The Scan List was designed to load raw domain lists for first level scanning. This is ideal for scanning drop lists or domains which the user may not necessarily be interested in until certain stats are known.

The Watch List was designed to keep track of domains which the user wishes to closely monitor. For example, domains which are currently in auction should be placed in the Watch List. Similarly, domains for which offers have been submitted or which are in negotiating stages should also be in the Watch List.

Though there are no strict rules as to what should and what shouldn't be in the Watch List, it is best to keep the list small (under 5,000 domains) and only store domains which are of interest to the user.

The Watch List offers a few more customization features. These are available right by right-clicking on a specific domain in the Watch List. For example, a custom status (Auction - Pool, Pending Purchase, Watching, Researching) can be assigned to any domain in the watch list. Additionally, custom alerts and other features are available.

Scanning the Watch and Scan lists will produce identical results, however domains are not uploaded to the turbo server when scanning the Watch List.

Finally, the portfolio tab lists domains which you or your customers own and which you wish to keep a close eye on. Scanning your portfolio will automatically result in highlighting of domains which have changed in any way (ex: changed IP, changed registrar, changed title, etc). More information on the portfolio manager is available here.

Customizing Columns

Both the Watch List, Scan List and Portfolio allow for customizing of the columns shown in the two lists. To customize the columns simply right click on the desired list and select "Customize Columns".

Note that customizing columns with domains already loaded into the scan/watch lists will result in clearing of that list. Also, selecting a new search engine for scan will automatically show that search engines Column.

You may also change the width property of each column to make it larger or smaller. All column settings are saved to the registry and are loaded each time D.R.T. Is launched.