Becoming a registrar

brianmn · 10-24-2005, 03:20 PM

I was wondering how somebody would go about becoming a domain name registrar and what is required, or what the fees are etc.

Thanks for the info,
Brian

wasistdas · 10-24-2005, 03:45 PM

First of all you have to have big $$$$$$$$. ICANN registration and so on. Or you can just go as a reseller.

mholt · 10-24-2005, 03:51 PM

Requires about $10,000 non-refundable, for first extention (e.g. .com) - then about $3,000 to add other extentions, depending on which ones you add.

Zeeble · 10-24-2005, 03:53 PM

The min you need is $75k. But it would certainly be more.

Really not worth the investment, way too competetive. Godaddy and many other registrars make most of their cash through selling hosting.

You would be best off getting a $6.95 reseller account which works out only slightly more than you would pay if you were a registered registrar.

Hostnetric · 10-24-2005, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Colin Behr

The min you need is $75k. But it would certainly be more.

Really not worth the investment, way too competetive. Godaddy and many other registrars make most of their cash through selling hosting.

You would be best off getting a $6.95 reseller account which works out only slightly more than you would pay if you were a registered registrar.

I agree with this. I have looked into it and the amount of money required to start is high and you have to show that you have a certain amount of financial stability also. You are by far better to just open a reseller account and go from there.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/134598-becoming-a-registrar.html

Good Luck

bling · 10-24-2005, 08:39 PM

Yeah, do the godaddy.com reseller! Its nice and easy to use.

redz · 10-24-2005, 08:53 PM

wow that is alot of money. I wouldnt waste my time on that unless im making that much a month lol

Zeeble · 10-25-2005, 04:43 AM

Just to add. You would actually need to have over 100k domains registered before it would even be worth thinking about becoming a registrar.

wasistdas · 10-25-2005, 05:14 AM

If you have that much money it is better to find a territory and register a ccTLD, for example .DV

Troubled1 · 10-25-2005, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Colin Behr

The min you need is $75k. But it would certainly be more.

Really not worth the investment, way too competetive. Godaddy and many other registrars make most of their cash through selling hosting.

You would be best off getting a $6.95 reseller account which works out only slightly more than you would pay if you were a registered registrar.

I believe if you do some checking Godaddy makes much more on domain registrations then they do on hosting. Having hosted with them once I can tell you their hosting is terrible.

Zeeble · 10-25-2005, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by Troubled1

I believe if you do some checking Godaddy makes much more on domain registrations then they do on hosting. Having hosted with them once I can tell you their hosting is terrible.

Godaddy makes only a small profit, most likely far less than $2 on each .com .net etc. However, with other extensions they may make more profit.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=134598

I am sure that they make mroe from hosting. That's why you see all of the offers whilst you try to register a domain.

brianmn · 10-25-2005, 03:30 PM

I was looking on a website about becomming one and it looked like it was mainly these flat fees you had to pay, but other than that it didn't cost all that much per domain name.

Is that correct?

Didoz · 10-25-2005, 03:39 PM

Resellers are the best now

cheap and fast

Zeeble · 10-25-2005, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by brianmn

I was looking on a website about becomming one and it looked like it was mainly these flat fees you had to pay, but other than that it didn't cost all that much per domain name.

Is that correct?

Are you sure that wasn't a reseller account?

RJ · 10-25-2005, 05:09 PM

The steps to becoming an ICANN accredited registrar are online at
http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation.htm

It doesn't actually cost $70k to get accredited, you just must demonstrate that you have that amount of funds available to your business. They want to make sure you have some stability. The fees vary depending on what TLDs you want to sell. You also have to consider the costs of leasing or developing an interface if you want to sell registrations to the public.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=134598

Pricing for registrars is $6.25 for .COM domains.

As others mentioned, becoming a reseller for an existing registrar may be a good option. In my personal opinion, eNom has the best program and reseller options around.

RJ

asgsoft · 12-10-2005, 02:42 PM

OK I have a reseller host and i want my customers to buy a domain if they want.

What do iexcactly do and how much will it cost me

stscac · 12-10-2005, 02:49 PM

Don't get into the domain name market, or at least the primary-selling market. If you want to see real money, get into the aftermarket.

-Steve

asgsoft · 12-10-2005, 02:53 PM

What do you mean by aftermarket?

I have a reseller hosting account but i want them to be able to register domains if they want. How can i do so

DomainSage · 12-10-2005, 07:31 PM

Something else to concider is what area you want to become a registrar in ?
Yes the main TLD's are quite expensive ( more in terms of proving you provide the technical and structure to run a registrar ). But you can still become a registrar for other TLD's, I was involved in a bid to provide .com.au.

I agree with RJ, Enom is still the best ( in my opinion ) option other than becoming a registrar.

All the best.

Richard

localpub · 12-12-2005, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by asgsoft

I have a reseller hosting account but i want them to be able to register domains if they want. How can i do so

You need also to get a domain reseller account. The best ones providing these are:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=134598

- http://enom.com
- http://directi.com

There are more (like onlinenic or wildwestdomains), but you shouldn't be bothererd by these too much. Go with the best!

Good luck!!!

muchacho · 12-12-2005, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by localpub

There are more (like onlinenic or wildwestdomains), but you shouldn't be bothererd by these too much. Go with the best!

I wouldn't discard those so easily.

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brianmn NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 173	Becoming a registrar I was wondering how somebody would go about becoming a domain name registrar and what is required, or what the fees are etc. Thanks for the info, Brian

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Zeeble New.Net Destroyer.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,947	The min you need is $75k. But it would certainly be more. Really not worth the investment, way too competetive. Godaddy and many other registrars make most of their cash through selling hosting. You would be best off getting a $6.95 reseller account which works out only slightly more than you would pay if you were a registered registrar. __________________ â€œIt is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.â€ - Adam Smith

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Zeeble New.Net Destroyer.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,947	Just to add. You would actually need to have over 100k domains registered before it would even be worth thinking about becoming a registrar. __________________ â€œIt is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.â€ - Adam Smith

10-25-2005, 05:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,585	If you have that much money it is better to find a territory and register a ccTLD, for example .DV __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

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mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,040	Requires about $10,000 non-refundable, for first extention (e.g. .com) - then about $3,000 to add other extentions, depending on which ones you add.

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bling Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	Yeah, do the godaddy.com reseller! Its nice and easy to use.

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redz Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,285	wow that is alot of money. I wouldnt waste my time on that unless im making that much a month lol

10-25-2005, 03:30 PM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
brianmn NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 173	I was looking on a website about becomming one and it looked like it was mainly these flat fees you had to pay, but other than that it didn't cost all that much per domain name. Is that correct?

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Didoz Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Heaven Posts: 688	Resellers are the best now cheap and fast

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RJ NamePros Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,930 Follow @DomainBuyer	The steps to becoming an ICANN accredited registrar are online at http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation.htm It doesn't actually cost $70k to get accredited, you just must demonstrate that you have that amount of funds available to your business. They want to make sure you have some stability. The fees vary depending on what TLDs you want to sell. You also have to consider the costs of leasing or developing an interface if you want to sell registrations to the public. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=134598 Pricing for registrars is $6.25 for .COM domains. As others mentioned, becoming a reseller for an existing registrar may be a good option. In my personal opinion, eNom has the best program and reseller options around. RJ __________________ @DomainBuyer facebook

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stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,809	Don't get into the domain name market, or at least the primary-selling market. If you want to see real money, get into the aftermarket. -Steve

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DomainSage NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Venus ( everyone goes to Mars :) Posts: 826	Something else to concider is what area you want to become a registrar in ? Yes the main TLD's are quite expensive ( more in terms of proving you provide the technical and structure to run a registrar ). But you can still become a registrar for other TLD's, I was involved in a bid to provide .com.au. I agree with RJ, Enom is still the best ( in my opinion ) option other than becoming a registrar. All the best. Richard __________________ As we slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://DomainSage.com COSHH information

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