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New gTLDs vs ccTLDs: which should you sell to clients?
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New gTLDs vs ccTLDs: which should you sell to clients?

Today, domain names are a key part of a business’s online identity. In many instances, like booking.com, they’re part of a brand.  When helping clients choose domains, many resellers often face the same conundrum: should they recommend generic top-level domains (gTLDs) or take a more geo-targeted approach via country code top-level domains (ccTLDs)? Understanding the ...

DNS explained for non-technical business owners
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DNS explained for non-technical business owners

Have you ever wondered how your website and emails actually reach your customers?  The answer lies in DNS – the domain name system. While it may seem complicated, understanding DNS doesn’t require vast technical expertise. In this guide, we’ll explain DNS basics, why it matters, and how it affects your business’s online presence.  By the ...

domain name for affiliate marketing
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Choosing the right domain name for affiliate marketing

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make but about the stories you tell.” – Seth Godin The digital part of a brand’s story begins with its domain name. And choosing the right domain name for affiliate marketing is a decision tied to an $18.5 billion industry globally (Hostinger, 2025 1). In fact, ...

The most profitable domain platforms for hosting companies and marketing agencies
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The most profitable domain platforms for hosting companies and marketing agencies

There’s more to running a successful domain business than finding the cheapest registration prices.  Today, the most profitable domain platforms will combine predictable costs, upsell opportunities, and scaling through automation.  Hosting companies and marketing agencies, therefore, need a platform that provides full control and transparency over pricing, opportunities for product bundling, and simplified automation. Markets ...

best email service providers
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10 Best Email Service Providers of 2026

Introduction – Targeting the right email service provider Choosing the right email service provider means building the backbone of your clients’ messaging and digital identity.  With increasing concerns about security, compliance, automation, and domain branding, domain resellers, web hosting providers, and digital agencies must choose their email platform over more than just inbox space. In ...

Openprovider vs Squarespace
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Openprovider vs Squarespace: a 2026 comparison

Introduction If you're managing multiple domains for your clients, reselling profitably and getting full control over your domain portfolio are probably your top priorities. When looking for a Squarespace alternative, domain resellers recognize bottlenecks related to the very nature of their solutions: as a website builder for end users, web agencies, and hosting providers might ...

name.com alternative- Why Openprovider
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Name.com alternative: why switch to Openprovider in 2026?

If you manage domains for clients, you’ve likely outgrown retail-first registrars. To solve operational challenges and increase margins with domains in 2026, the better move for resellers, agencies, and hosting providers is a platform built for scale: the right Name.com alternative offer predictable cost-price buying, automation that trims tickets, and wider TLD access so you ...

internet domain names
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Internet domain names: the most valuable real estate for your business

Internet domain names: the most valuable real estate for your business The internet is built on digital real estate, and internet domain names play a central role in how brands, companies, creators, and platforms appear online.  A domain is much more than a label that sits at the top of a website. It’s how customers ...

what is premium domain
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What is a premium domain? Benefits, types, and examples

Premium domains sit at the intersection of branding, memorability, and online authority. They are the short, intuitive, highly searched, or commercially valuable domain names that stand out in a crowded digital world. In this guide, we answer the question of what a premium domain is in clear, practical terms, helping resellers, agencies, and growing businesses ...