Domain name reseller

The Internet is an ever-flourishing community that delivers new options to make money on the Internet. One of these possibilities is to become a domain reseller and sell domain names to end users, earning revenue from the difference between the wholesale and the retail price of each domain name. 1000's of domains are registered each day, and there are millions of currently functioning domains, so this is a blossoming marketing niche that you can become engaged in.

Top-Level and Second-Level Domains

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

Generic and Country-Code Top-Level Domain Names

The Top-Level Domains can be generic or country code. The generic TLDs comprise the best known domain extensions like .com, .net, .org, .mobi, .info, while the ccTLDs consist of two-letter abbreviations that signify each country. Instances of country-code Top-Level Domains are .ca, .me, .fr, .es, and so on. Each Top-Level Domain, whether it is a gTLD or a country-code TLD, has a Registry - an institution that manages the registrations and determines the preconditions that each specific TLD may entail, including the duration of the registration term or the residency of the registrant. Certain Registrar companies work under the Registry. These are the companies that in fact offer the domain name to clients and manage all domain resource records.

Gain Profit From Trading Domain Names

Plenty of Registrars have reseller programs that allow people to gain revenue from selling domain names to end customers. If you register with such a program, you can start your very own personal web business. Generally, a domain will cost less if it is registered via a reseller rather than if it is purchased directly from the Registrar by an end customer. The explanation is that resellers can reach more persons in local regions or states where the Registrar may not be known whatsoever. This implies more sales for the Registrar, so both sides will capitalize on that. Your profit will be the difference between the price that the customer pays and the one that the Registrar levies for the domain registration.

Trade Top-Level Domains On Behalf Of Your Very Own Brand Name

When you register with a domain name reseller program, you will have a hosting CP where you can choose the prices for the individual Top-Level Domains that the Registrar offers. Most companies also provide invoicing transaction software and web site layouts for your web shop, and the automation of the entire procedure combined with the huge demand for domains render the domain name reseller business so alluring. You will either get a pre-developed web site and make use of the Registrar system to sell domains, or they will give you access to their API (Application Programming Interface) so that you can build your very own personal website and form for placing orders. Traditionally, you have the option to pick between the two options, so it all depends on how advanced you are in these affairs. As a domain reseller, you will operate on behalf of your personal brand name and not under the Registrar's.

Gain Cash From Offering Hosting Accounts As Well

A perfect addition to your domain name reseller business would be to sell web hosting packages too. Thereby, you can give a package deal to customers who wish to set up their web site and need both a domain name and a hosting plan. Certain corporations offer such options. With 'ResellersPanel', for example, you can buy a Virtual Dedicated Server or a dedicated server, and they will also offer you a domain name reseller account and charge-free invoicing transaction software to charge your customers. You can then sell Top-Level Domains and shared web hosting accounts to customers, and since they provide a lot of diverse domain extensions, you will be able to offer domain name and hosting services to persons from all around the world.