Hi,

I am currently a reseller and about to get my first dedicated server.

I currently offer domain registration included in my hosting packages and use various (the cheapest i can find) registrars to register the domains.

I am now looking to put this all into one. I have looked at OpenSRS and am wondering if they are the best people to go with. Anyone use them? How does it work? Is there a better way to do this? The prices seem good, but arent the best.

There are a lot of documents to sign to start with OpenSRS, its all a bit scary. What exactly do you get access to? They talk of software - what does this do?

For information I'd say i register around 25 domains a month.

Sorry about all the questions but I am trying to gain a long standing relationship that will help my business' progress.

Any comments are appreciated (as always).

Thanks

I don't have time to answer all those questions in detail, however I can say we love OpenSRS. Sure you can save a buck or two, but I would rather pay for service from a Registrar who -

1) Won't sell to Verisign because they don't like them (This is from talking to a few reps - but of course money talks)
2) Won't fold because they undercharged domains.
3) Won't jack up the rate because they undercharged domains. (Look at eNom)

The software can be overwhelming at first, however it will automate most of the registration process.

The biggest downfall is that they do not have a DNS system for pointing, etc...

I would highly recommend them. We went through three partners before choosing them last year. It is nice when it is renewal time and their software takes care of it for you all behind scenes. We have about 400 domain names we registered for customers with Registrars.com a few years ago coming due. It has been a nightmare for support.

I am sure someone will disagree, but I would highly recommend them.

opensrs is very stable company and there api's are very good. also they have there own data centers in canada and support is just great. i will highly recommended them. :cool:

OpenSRS provide a very good service. They update their records in real-time. The best thing I like about them is to be able to change ownership and name server details very easily, something that can't be done easily using other registrars, that don't use OpenSRS.

Would OpenSRS be good for new web hosting companies? We are planning on offering free domain names with all packages. Comments? Suggestions?

Is anyone out there using TLD Systems to manage their OpenSRS APIs? I met them at the expo last week (they were set up in the Tucows booth) and was *very* impressed with their solution.

The price is higher than I'd like, but their systems seemed really good and a lot better than I'd be able to do with OpenSRS's API and scripts. But I'm curious if anyone else is using them?

Thanks,

Jason

We have been using Open SRS for about 2 years now. I would highly recommend them to any hosting company that needs domain registration services.

The cost of 10 dollars per domain is a tad high but the perl based software they use is simply awesome. The domain management control panel is probably the best out there, instant changes for anything and a very nice feature of being able to add nameservers to each domain.

I really don't know of any other company that allows you the freedom to implement domain registration into your web site like Open SRS. On a side note we run Win 2000 servers and had no problems getting there cgi's working with IIS 5.

How much does the TLD systems thing run for?

OpenSRS will definitely negotiate with you on price if your volume is interesting... Running a registrar isn't very technically expensive, its just how much you pay for supporting your customers.

OpenSRS is based in Canada I think, maybe labor is cheaper there too. That'd be a competitive advantage...

Rik

The are no startup or hidden costs for Open SRS, you simply buy blocks of domain credits which go into your account - minimum of 25 = $250.00 US funds

I've never heard of anyone getting a better price than the standard 10 bucks per domain from them, but I would be curious if they have. :)

They are a Canadian firm located in Toronto and are a spinoff of Tucows. They only provide support for the Open SRS client, none for the John Doe domain buyer. You must provide that yourself.

Of using your own registrar service vs a discounted registrar like bulkregister or something [assuming the prices are equal]?

If you are marking up, sure I understand, but from a service point of view, isn't that a very per-registrar specific thing?

Rik

We are using OpenSRS since we start our web hosting business from 2000.

Although $10 per domain is a bit high in the market, but I believe it worth that value.

- their support is fast and efficient.
- their RSP news letter always keep you up to date on their latest developement and status. They won't SPAM. :D
- their RSP inteface is easy to use.
- they offer wide variety of domain names
(com/net/org/tv/cc/ca/co.uk/va/info/biz and multilingual)
- they don't have any issue on DNS like what Network Solutions did:o
- they also offer SSL Cert.



:)

Ok, so now I know a little bit more about OpenSRS. My company is purchasing the domains through the OpenSRS system, and then selling them to my client, correct?

But, do I have to purchase 25 domains a month to stay in the system?

ksstudio mentioned he has been using OpenSRS since his business started. Did you get 25 domains/month when you guys first started?

Originally posted by mikeknoxv
Ok, so now I know a little bit more about OpenSRS. My company is purchasing the domains through the OpenSRS system, and then selling them to my client, correct?

But, do I have to purchase 25 domains a month to stay in the system?

ksstudio mentioned he has been using OpenSRS since his business started. Did you get 25 domains/month when you guys first started?

:) What I can say is at the begining you might feel a little bit hard to get enough customer to cover your server cost and staffs wages; even you might not be able to sell 10 domains at the first month.

But if you offer good support and quality hosting, your business will grow rapidly.

*** you don't have to purchase 25 domains a month to stay in the system.

Good Luck.

Originally posted by ksstudio


:) What I can say is at the begining you might feel a little bit hard to get enough customer to cover your server cost and staffs wages; even you might not be able to sell 10 domains at the first month.

But if you offer good support and quality hosting, your business will grow rapidly.

*** you don't have to purchase 25 domains a month to stay in the system.

Good Luck.

Thank you! Do you have to have a minimum balance with OpenSRS to stay in the program?

The minimum amount of domain credits you can purchase is 25. Once you purchase the 25 you can take as long as you want to use them up... e.g. it takes you 1 year to sell those 25 domains, you will not encure any other charges from Open SRS.

Open SRS is a Registrar who sells domain credits in bulk (25 and up) to hosting and domain sites. They do not sell domains to individuals. This technically makes you the registrar by buying blank domain credits which allows the individual buyer to purchase one domain at YOUR set price. You may resell your credits at whatever price you see fit.

OpenSRS is cool.

No more talks. Go sign there. They have more than 3 million domains if I remember well in a bit more than a year.

They are cool. Most recommended move to make.

nick

Does anyone have a demo with this running? I am using alldomains.com (part of hostcentric) and am getting my domains for $12 each, or $10 for a group of 10. Transfers are $9.95;

Thier tools are a bit cumbersom at times. I've not really "launched" so I'm not doing much business to justify a move yet (but would like to think one day I will :stickout )

Also, being a registrar not based in the USA, does anyone (US host, obviously ;) ) have a problem with that? Nothing wrong with Canadian law if you are a Canadian, but I am always careful to read the contracts for the Court of Choice.

sPoT!

PS Hey, following the links to OpenSRS, I see you can register SSL Certs too. Wonder if that is worthwhile :D

Hi,

I have now signed all the contracts etc. to besome an OpenSRS RSP but now am a bit stuck. How does it work exactly?

Do i need to wait until next month when i get my dedicated server to install the software and stuff on there?

Any advice would be great.

Does anyone have a demo with this running? I am using alldomains.com (part of hostcentric) and am getting my domains for $12 each, or $10 for a group of 10. Transfers are $9.95;

Thier tools are a bit cumbersom at times. I've not really "launched" so I'm not doing much business to justify a move yet (but would like to think one day I will )

Also, being a registrar not based in the USA, does anyone (US host, obviously ) have a problem with that? Nothing wrong with Canadian law if you are a Canadian, but I am always careful to read the contracts for the Court of Choice.

sPoT!

PS Hey, following the links to OpenSRS, I see you can register SSL Certs too. Wonder if that is worthwhile

After u signed up with OpenSRS, you can access to the test interface. You may log into this test interface http://resellers-test.opensrs.net/ by using the userID and your password.

You may also purchase OpenSRS SSL cert at $99/year.

After signup and submit all documents + $250 prepaid credit you can start register domain name by go into the live interface. You can either access by using http://reseller.opensrs.net or install the OpenSRS RSP client software on your own server.


Hi,

I have now signed all the contracts etc. to besome an OpenSRS RSP but now am a bit stuck. How does it work exactly?

Do i need to wait until next month when i get my dedicated server to install the software and stuff on there?

Any advice would be great.

Have you submit the $250 prepayment credit? If yes you can start register domain name through the reseller interface at http://reseller.opensrs.net.

If you haven't submit the payment than you will need to do so.

I hope this OpenSRS RSP FAQsection might be helpful:
http://www.opensrs.org/Support_FAQ.shtml