I have to disagree with you. If you are relying solely on Domain
Registration to build a business model you will not do well. Even the
giant monopoly Network Solutions understands this and has greatly changed
the face of their business. Tucows ofcourse is one place that also
recognizes this, hence OpenSRS and their other business lines. If you
want to rely on Sub $10 domain registrations, then I recommend that you
become a registrar. The process is relatively straight forward albeit not
a cheap one and you will have to prove and put money up to show that you
are in it for the long run.
We have discussed many times that it isn't the price of the domain name,
it is the value add to the registration process that is what will keep
bringing valuable return clients to you, making them a sticky customer and
wanting them to stay with your services.
On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Adrian Cooper wrote:
> Hi:
>
> New to the list, but very long time in the business.
>
> I would like very much to use OpenSRS - but in today's increasingly competitive
> (and increasingly so) domain registration environment, $10 is looking distinctly
> expensive, and accordingly not allowing OpenSRS based sellers to compete
> effectively with sub-$10 retailers.
>
> I would not mention other ICANN registrars on this list for reasons of protocol,
> but we can register domains now for $8, and a $2 leeway in this business is
> big - well 20% in fact.
>
> What's the prognosis? Is OpenSRS to stick at $10, or add a degree of
> competitiveness and flexibility into the situation?
>
> Adrian Cooper.
>
>
>
>
> > RSP's,
> >
> > I have found several websites that will register domain names for
> > $9-$10, but would prefer to register some of my domain names
> > with an OpenSRS reseller (because of the manage.opensrs.net
> > page which allows me control over my administrative information).
> > I am willing to pay up to $12 per registration.
> >
> > Please contact me off the list.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Lee
>
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