Domain reseller

The Internet is an ever-flourishing network that furnishes new possibilities to gain money on the Internet. One of these opportunities is to become a domain reseller and sell domains to end users, generating revenue from the difference between the wholesale and the retail cost of each domain name. Thousands of domain names are registered every day, and there are millions of currently active domains, so this is a blossoming business niche that you can be a part of.

Top-Level and Second-Level Domains Names

A domain is made of 2 parts - a top-level domain name (TLD) and a Second-Level Domain (SLD). If we pick domain.com, for example, ".com" is the top-level domain name and "domain" is the second-level domain name.

Generic and Country-Code Top-Level Domains

The top-level domain names can be generic or country code. The generic top-level domain names include the most conventional domain extensions like .com, .net, .org, .mobi, .info, whereas the country-code Top-Level Domains involve 2-character abbreviations that symbolize each country. Examples of country-code top-level domain names are .ca, .me, .fr, .es, and so on. Each TLD, whether it is a generic Top-Level Domain or a country-code top-level domain name, has a Registry - an institution that tackles the registrations and sets the prerequisites that each given Top-Level Domain may have, such as the duration of the registration term or the residency of the registrant. A number of Registrar companies operate under the Registry. These are the companies that in fact offer the domain name to customers and handle all domain name records.

Gain Revenue From Offering Domain Names

Numerous Registrars have reseller programs that permit individuals to gain money from offering domains to end users. If you subscribe to such a program, you can kick off your own e-business. Commonly, a domain will cost less if it is registered through a reseller rather than if it is purchased directly from the Registrar by an end customer. The cause is that resellers can reach more customers in regions or states where the Registrar may not be known whatsoever. This means more sales for the Registrar, so both sides will cash in on that. Your profit will be the difference between the price that the client pays and the one that the Registrar charges for the domain name registration.

Resell Domain Names On Behalf Of Your Very Own Trademark Name

When you sign up for a domain name reseller program, you will receive a web space hosting CP where you can fix the prices for the various TLDs that the Registrar provides. Most companies also offer invoice transaction software and web site layouts for your web store, and the automation of the entire process together with the flourishing demand for domain names make the domain name reseller business niche so tempting. You will either receive a pre-developed website and avail of the Registrar system to resell domains, or they will offer you access to their API (Application Programming Interface) so that you can build your own web portal and form for placing orders. Typically, you have the option to select between the two possibilities, so it all revolves around how proficient you are in these things. As a domain name reseller, you will operate on behalf of your own personal trademark name and not under the Registrar's.

Make Profit From Providing Web Site Hosting Plans As Well

A logical addition to your domain reseller business would be to sell web hosting services too. Thereby, you can offer a package deal to customers who desire to set up their web site and require both a domain and a hosting plan. Particular corporations furnish such options. With 'ResellersPanel', for instance, you can run a Virtual Server or a dedicated server, and they will also give you a domain reseller account and charge-free invoice transaction software to bill your clients. You can then offer TLDs and shared website hosting plans to customers, and since they offer a lot of diverse domain name extensions, you will be able to provide domain name and hosting services to customers from all over the world.