Domain name reseller

The Internet is an ever-expanding network that provides new possibilities to make money on the Internet. One of these ways is to become a domain reseller and sell domain names to end customers, making revenue from the difference between the wholesale and the retail cost of each domain name. Thousands of domains are registered every day, and there are millions of currently active domains, so this is a blossoming trading niche that you can be a part of.

Top-Level and Second-Level Domains

A domain name includes 2 parts - a Top-Level Domain (TLD) and a second-level domain name (SLD). If we take domain.com, for instance, ".com" is the top-level domain name and "domain" is the Second-Level Domain.

Generic and Country-Code Top-Level Domain Names

The top-level domain names can be generic or country code. The generic Top-Level Domains include the most widespread domain name extensions such as .com, .net, .org, .mobi, .info, whereas the country-code TLDs contain two-letter abbreviations that correspond to each country. Examples of country-code Top-Level Domains are .ca, .me, .fr, .es, and so on. Each Top-Level Domain, whether it is a generic Top-Level Domain or a country-code one, has a Registry - an institution that deals with the registrations and sets the requirements that each particular TLD may contain, including the duration of the registration period or the citizenship of the registrant. A number of Registrar firms work under the Registry. These are the companies that actually offer the domain name to clients and administer all domain name resource records.

Make Revenue From Offering Domain Names

Many Registrars have reseller programs that enable people to gain money from selling domain names to end clients. If you register with such a program, you can start your very own personal online business. Generally, a domain will be cheaper if it is registered via a reseller rather than if it is purchased directly from the Registrar by an end customer. The reason is that resellers can reach more individuals in local communities or states where the Registrar may not be popular at all. This means more sales for the Registrar, so both parties will cash in on that. Your profit will be the difference between the price that the client pays and the one that the Registrar levies for the domain registration.

Sell Top-Level Domains On Behalf Of Your Own Brand Name

When you register with a domain name reseller program, you will receive a web page hosting CP where you can settle the prices for the various TLDs that the Registrar offers. Most corporations also provide invoice software and skins for your virtual shop, and the automation of the whole process coupled with the enormous demand for domains render the domain name reseller business niche so seductive. You will either have a turn-key web site 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 make your very own online portal and order form. Usually, you have the option to choose between the 2 options, so it all revolves around how expert you are in these issues. As a domain name reseller, you will work on behalf of your very own personal trademark name and not under the Registrar's brand.

Make Revenue From Promoting Website Hosting Packages As Well

A reasonable addition to your domain name reseller business would be to sell web hosting solutions too. Thereby, you can offer a package deal to customers who want to manage their web page and require both a domain name and a web hosting package. Some firms provide such options. With 'ResellersPanel', for instance, you can have a Virtual Server or a dedicated server, and they will also offer you a domain name reseller account and free-of-charge billing management software to bill your customers. You can then offer Top-Level Domains and shared web hosting plans to clients, and since they provide a lot of diverse domain extensions, you will be able to provide domain name and hosting services to users from all over the world.