Domain name reseller

The Internet is an ever-growing network that generates new ways to earn cash on the Web. One of these possibilities is to be a domain reseller and sell domains to end customers, generating profit from the difference between the wholesale and the retail price of each domain name. 1000's of domain names are registered every day, and there are millions of presently functioning domains, so this is an increasing business niche that you can be involved in.

Top-Level and Second-Level Domains Names

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

Generic and Country-Code Top-Level Domains

The TLDs can be generic or country code. The generic Top-Level Domains include the most conventional domain extensions such as .com, .net, .org, .mobi, .info, whereas the country-code Top-Level Domains are composed of two-character abbreviations that signify each country. Examples of ccTLDs are .ca, .me, .fr, .es, and so on. Each top-level domain name, whether it is a generic Top-Level Domain or a country-code top-level domain name, has a Registry - an organization that administers the registrations and determines the prerequisites that each specific top-level domain name may include, including the duration of the registration period or the residency of the registrant. Certain Registrar firms operate under the Registry. These are the firms that actually offer the domain name to customers and manage all domain resource records.

Earn Revenue From Reselling Domains

A lot of Registrars have reseller programs that enable individuals to gain profit from offering domain names to end clients. If you register with such a program, you can kick off your own personal electronic business. Commonly, a domain will be cheaper if it is registered through a reseller rather than if it is purchased straight from the Registrar by an end client. The explanation is that resellers can contact more individuals in local communities or states where the Registrar may not be popular whatsoever. This means more sales for the Registrar, so both sides will take advantage of that. Your revenue will be the difference between the price that the user pays and the one that the Registrar imposes for the domain name registration.

Trade TLDs Under Your Own Personal Trademark Name

When you sign up for a domain name reseller program, you will acquire a hosting CP where you can determine the prices for the different TLDs that the Registrar offers. Most companies also provide invoicing software and website skins for your online storefront, and the automation of the entire procedure together with the strong demand for domain names make the domain reseller market so desirable. You will either obtain a pre-made website and use the Registrar platform to resell domains, or they will offer you access to their API (Application Programming Interface) so that you can build your own personal site and form for placing orders. Generally, you have the opportunity to pick between the 2 options, so it all depends on how skillful you are in these affairs. As a domain name reseller, you will sell on behalf of your very own trademark name and not on behalf of the Registrar's brand.

Gain Money From Offering Web Space Hosting Accounts As Well

A perfect supplement to your domain name reseller business would be to sell web hosting packages too. In this way, you can give a package deal to persons who want to have their web page and demand both a domain and a web hosting account. Particular firms furnish such options. With 'ResellersPanel', for example, you can run a VPS or a dedicated server, and they will also offer you a domain name reseller account and free-of-cost invoice management software to charge your customers. You can then sell domain names and shared hosting accounts to clients, and since they offer a lot of different domain extensions, you will be able to offer domain and hosting services to individuals from all over the globe.