Domain Resellers

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

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 ...

what is rdap

What is RDAP? The new WHOIS protocol explained

If you have ever typed a domain into a WHOIS lookup to check who owns it, when it expires, or which registrar manages it, you have already met the problem that RDAP solves. In a world shaped by GDPR and growing compliance expectations, this protocol comes in to enhance accessibility to domain industry data, without ...

domain name for affiliate marketing
Business Advice

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, ...

name.com alternative- Why Openprovider
Business Advice

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 ...

Is domain reselling profitable?

Is domain reselling profitable?

If you’re thinking about selling domain names, then you have probably already asked yourself if domain reselling is profitable. And although you might expect a simple yes or no answer, there is a bit more to it than you might think. We talk more about it in this article!

Com vs io

.com vs .io | Which domain is best?

Choosing between .com vs .io is no longer a purely technical decision. For founders, agencies, and resellers, the domain extension you choose shapes brand perception, user trust, and even long-term scalability. While .com remains the global default for businesses of all sizes, .io has carved out a strong niche among startups, SaaS companies, and tech-first ...

co vs com

.co vs .com: a complete guide to two popular domain extensions

When you compare .co vs .com, you are really deciding how people will see and remember your brand online. These two extensions look almost identical in a browser bar, but they carry different histories, levels of familiarity, and expectations around trust, price, and availability. For digital agencies, web hosters, and domain resellers, that choice affects ...

co vs net

.co vs .net domain – what to choose for your website?

Choosing the right domain extension is one of the earliest and most strategic decisions a business makes when building its digital identity.  For many entrepreneurs, agencies, and fast-growing digital teams, the choice often narrows to .co vs .net, two popular alternatives when a preferred .com name is already taken or when the brand strategy calls ...

org vs com

.org vs .com: which domain is best?

Choosing the right domain extension is one of those small decisions that carries long-term weight. From branding to security and SEO, understanding the difference between .org vs .com helps web hosters, digital agencies, and domain resellers make smarter recommendations. Both extensions are globally recognised and versatile, but they come with different histories, expectations, and ideal ...

Openprovider’s WHMCS module: an inside look for web hosters

What is WHMCS? Complete guide for web hosters in 2026

Manual billing, endless domain transfers, and overloaded support tickets: every web hoster knows the struggle. WHMCS (Web Host Manager Complete Solution) is the leader platform to automate critical operations like billing and domain management, for web hosting providers. At Openprovider, we’ve gone a step further with our custom WHMCS module.  Designed specifically for domain resellers, ...

.com vs .net vs .org

.com vs .net vs .org: what are they and which one is better?

Choosing the right domain extension is one of the first branding decisions any organization makes. And while .com dominates the global market, .org and .net TLDs remain a powerful alternative for businesses that want to communicate trust, purpose, and long-term credibility online. This guide breaks down what these domain extensions stand for, how they differ ...

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Business Email

Host your own email server: how to set up a self-hosted email service in 2025

If you are researching how to create your own email server in 2025, you are likely weighing control, cost, and compliance against complexity. Running your own mail stack can give you full ownership of data and routing, but requires vigilance around deliverability, DNS, certificates, and abuse handling. This can be daunting for web service providers ...

business email setup
Business Email

Business email setup made simple: from zero to inbox

If you have ever struggled with the technical management of a business email setup for your clients, you’re preaching to the choir. Managing different vendors with different prices and platforms, while serving customers with different needs, is the kind of pain that prevents scalability and doesn’t fit a profitable reselling model. Today, business email setup ...