| A domain name reseller is a person who purchases a | | | | it. Auction sites are very popular for people looking to |
| particular domain from a domain registrar and then | | | | sell domain names, and there are many to choose |
| sells the domain to a client and makes profits with | | | | from. Some have a listing fee, some don't. The |
| the deal. You can find instant profits reselling domain | | | | comission rates vary. Some have a simple flat rate |
| and you can become a domain name reseller without | | | | commission ranging from 7% to 15%. Others have a |
| much effort. As entrepreneurs are searching to find | | | | more complex commission structure where you pay |
| the right domain names for their business, the target | | | | the greatest commission on the first $X, then a |
| audience is pretty large for a reseller. | | | | sliding commission on amounts greater than that. The |
| To become a domain name reseller you primarily | | | | commission rate on the first $X (which will be |
| need to find an ICANN accredited Registrar who | | | | $10,000, $15,000, or $4,999 depending on the broker) |
| offers a reseller program. Then, you have to buy | | | | ranges from 18% to %20. Other sites combine a |
| domain names you feel will sell well. You have to | | | | commission with a flat fee. It is really worth doing |
| make this decision based on popular selling niches in | | | | your homework on these sites as the commission |
| the market. Finding good domain names to register is | | | | rates can be quite hefty. Also, if you choose a site |
| part art and part science. The one and two word | | | | for which there is a listing fee, what happens if you |
| domain names are often gone, or the ones that are | | | | don't sell? Or if you don't get a very high bid.? You |
| left are meaningless. Longer tail keywords are a | | | | could easily run at a loss then. |
| better choice to start looking. But they should be | | | | Another option is to simply become a domain name |
| memorable as well. Of course, if you can get the | | | | registrar, by joining one of the programs that allow |
| exact keywords, then you might be able to get | | | | you to let people register domain names from a |
| some type in traffic. | | | | turnkey site they give you. This can be very |
| Then, you may have to develop an interface for | | | | profitable, with monthly profits ranging in the |
| your domain and wait for clients who are willing to | | | | thousands. Then you don't need to register domain |
| pay your rates for the domains you own. You could | | | | names and hope that you've picked a good one, and |
| simply park the domain name, or put up a few pages | | | | hope that you can find a buyer to make it |
| of content. That content could simply be a list of | | | | worthwhile, all you have to do is find people who |
| domain names you want to sell, and a way to | | | | want to register their own domain names. This is a |
| contact you. Or you could outsource some content | | | | much bigger market. And with some of the |
| based on the niche, do some minor link building, and | | | | packages, you can offer very competitive prices |
| get a bit of traffic to the domain. Domains with | | | | Remember that becoming a domain name reseller is |
| traffic sell for a higher rate generally, and are easier | | | | not a business for everyone. Even though it is pretty |
| to sell. | | | | straightforward to become a domain name reseller, |
| If you are able to catch hold of generic domain | | | | not every reseller makes profits with the business. |
| names that most niche experts need, you can make | | | | There are costs associated with registering and selling |
| several hundred dollars with just a single deal. You | | | | the domain names, and the market is a lot softer |
| need to determine what you feel the domain name is | | | | than it used to be. It may be a better option to |
| worth, based on current market conditions. And you | | | | develop micro sites and then re-sell the actual sites. |
| need to pick a price that you would be willing to sell it | | | | By developing some traffic (and profits) for a domain |
| for if you don't get your ideal price. Then you need | | | | name, not only will it sell more easily, you have a |
| to find a buyer. | | | | wider pool of buyers, and it is not as critical that you |
| You can go out looking for buyers yourself, or you | | | | get the domain name itself right. After all, people are |
| can use a domain name broker or auction site to sell | | | | buying the traffic and the income already generated. |