Turbo Mode

Domain Research Tool is capable of scanning faster than any other domain tool for serveral reasons. First, it can use multiple "threads" or Internet connections to perform multiple queries at the same time. Second, it can cache scan results on the D.R.T. server for later use by other users. Caching results ensures that a particular domain only needs to be scanned once and never again (within a certain time frame) resulting in less queries and quicker results (up to 120 times faster!).

The D.R.T. Turbo mode / caching approach is currently pending patent approval.

When Turbo Mode is enabled (default), D.R.T. attempts to pull search engine and Overture data directly from the D.R.T. server fifty domains at a time. When this information is avaiable D.R.T. doesn't bother querying the search engines and simply uses the turbo data. When no data is available for the specified domains D.R.T. performs the queries normally, one search engine at a time.

The data on the D.R.T. Turbo server is uploaded there by D.R.T. users who have the Turbo feature turned on (General Settings window). Scan results are uploaded fifty domains at a time every fifty domains or as soon as the scan is completed. These uploads are simple HTTP queries and not FTP connections. An average upload takes about .25 seconds (1/4th of a second) so it does not use up a lot of bandwidth or resources.

The Turbo feature is an important addition to D.R.T. because it allows for:

1. Extremely fast scan speeds. Up to 50 domains per second.
2. Lower probability of ban, since the only source being queried is the D.R.T. server
3. No need for proxy servers, since all queries are sent to D.R.T. first.

It's important to note that domains in the Watch List never get uploaded to the Turbo servers, even if the Turbo Mode is turned on. However, they can be updated by receiving data from the Turbo servers.

Since some users may consider the Turbo mode a privacy concern, it can be toggled easily from the "General Settings" window.

The information stored in the Turbo server includes several million domains and is not analyzed, checked or looked at by a human being. It is only stored for the purpose of being cached and used by other users during D.R.T. scan sessions.