You are talking about the root registry, not the NSI registrar. Yeah, they
(The root registry) sell 'em at $6-something per year. That's who NSI
(Registrar) buys them from, and that's who OpenSRS, and literally
*everybody* else out there does too. Of course, you'll need a $100,000
performance bond, as well as probably $40,000 worth of hardware and
development in order to get set up, but that's peanuts right? I mean, you
are saving $4/domain... Once you've sold 35,000 or so domains, you'll have
broken even. How long will it take you to sell 35,000 domains?
Also keep in mind, you'll need at least a T1 to keep this up and running...
If you don't already have one, that's probably $2000/month more.. So add to
that another 500 domains a month, unless you already have a T1 of your own.
I think you could also go with a colocation server, might save yourself a
couple hundred, but probably not too much all in all.
If you have that kind of cash laying around, then definitely, become a
registrar yourself and bypass OpenSRS. As it is right now, OpenSRS charges
$10, which allows them to stay in business. As a business, they need to
have some markup. That's how they make their money. My suggestion would be
that you should pay the $10/domain, charge that to your client when you sell
them hosting or some other service that will allow you to make a big chunk
of change. The simple reality of it is, pure domain registration isn't a
cash cow, and nothing is really going to change that. The services you
provide with the sale of a domain are what really count, and where you will
make your real money. Lets face it, ff you find a better price elsewhere,
you are more then welcome to stop using OpenSRS and go there instead.
Of course, when you get tired of the lack of support out there (How much can
you expect when their profit is only $0.25/domain/year... A call to a (800)
number costs more, ignoring the person you talk to has a salary too), you
very well may just come back to OpenSRS. OpenSRS also has great support,
both on list, and in person with the sales department.
Nothing forces you to stay with OpenSRS really, there are definitely other
options. Definitely explore them, make your decision, and live with it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 12:01 PM
Subject: Open SRS is not competitive!
>
>
> Open SRS charge U.S. $10 per domain for a 1-Year registration, but NSI
> only charges U.S. $6 per domain for a 1-Year registration. See the NSI
> Registrar License & Agreement.
>
> I urge Open SRS to reduce its registration fee to compete with NSI.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill.
>
>
