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docs: document missing WHOIS and Marketplace API limitations
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This section documents undocumented or unusual Namecheap API behaviors we've discovered:
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### No WHOIS lookups or Marketplace data
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The Namecheap API only operates on domains **in your account**. There is no API for:
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- WHOIS lookups on arbitrary domains
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- Checking if a domain is listed on [Namecheap Marketplace](https://www.namecheap.com/domains/marketplace/)
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- Aftermarket pricing or availability
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`domains.check()` tells you if a domain is **unregistered**, not if it's for sale by its owner.
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### TTL "Automatic" = 1799 seconds
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The Namecheap web interface displays TTL as **"Automatic"** when the value is exactly **1799 seconds**, but shows **"30 min"** when it's **1800 seconds**. This behavior is completely undocumented in their official API documentation.

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