Domain Names

Domain Reseller

What are the advantages of becomming a domain reseller? Basically, it affords you the option of having a "turn-key" internet business.

The parent hosting company you affiliate with gives you everything you need to get started at once. The parent company also provides all of the customer support and the ICANN registration number.

However, you may choose to offer the administrative and technical support for those you host. You will have longer, more profitable relationships with your customers if you do so.

The reason the parent company allows you to become a domain reseller is because they stand to make money off of the domain as it is hosted and registered with them.

To become a domain reseller, you need to have a reseller hosting account with a hosting company. Then you can host all of your domains on that account and sell domains to other people. You can get your secondary accounts through internet marketing or offline marketing strategies. YOur monthly profit margin comes in buying low and selling high.

Some issues you may want to consider when choosing a parent plan include:

1.) Automation

2.) Price

3.) Scalability

4.) Flexibility

You want to be able to register the domains at a low price and sell them at a higher price. In short, as a domain reseller, you have to be able to get the initial account at well under the $10 market price.

As a domain reseller, it is essential that you choose an ICANN registered parent company.

If you are a web designer or offer web hosting services, becomming a domain reseller makes sense as it keeps your customers in house. Your clients register their domain names through you.

You are able to determine the pricing structure. You market your services as a complete package.

When you market your services, you should consider the price structure. Some people offer low monthly charges but higher backend fees. You should also decide whether you are going to offer month to month services or require clients to sign a longer contract.

Many people will look for a money back guarantee. If you are secure that there will not be a significant amount of downtime on your servers and that you or your parent company can provide excellent customer service, then it is a good idea to offer a strong guarantee.

If you have enough business, you may want to consider having a hosted server in addition to simply being a domain reseller.

Deciding to engage in any business is a risky venture. But becomming a domain reseller allows you to develop an online business at a low cost with little administrative concerns.

Article Published: Monday 17th December 2007