 | View Full Version : how would one become an ICANN registrar? Speakerguy 05-03-2002, 04:37 PM How would one go about becoming an ICANN accreddited registrar? I was thinking about offering such a service on one of my sites.... Please post any info you know...im a total n00b =D (for example...how much do registrars make???...how much work goes into it???) bofh 05-03-2002, 04:41 PM Originally posted by Speakerguy How would one go about becoming an ICANN accreddited registrar? I was thinking about offering such a service on one of my sites.... Please post any info you know...im a total n00b =D (for example...how much do registrars make???...how much work goes into it???) You can become your own registrar through OpenSRS. Check out http://www.opensrs.com/. I don't know how much it costs to become a reseller. You can do other things too like being able to offer your customers SSL certs. 311 05-03-2002, 04:52 PM Originally posted by bofh You can become your own registrar through OpenSRS. Check out http://www.opensrs.com/. I don't know how much it costs to become a reseller. You can do other things too like being able to offer your customers SSL certs. um no... He wants to know how to become an official ICANN register, not a domain re-seller. I have no idea how you would do this but maybe you could look around http://icann.org Sorry if I didn't help...:( Chicken 05-03-2002, 05:03 PM Becoming an ICANN-Accredited Registrar If you are interested in becoming an ICANN-accredited registrar, please review the following links for detailed information on the process, documents, qualifications, and financial considerations involved: The Process (http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-process.htm) Documents You Must Submit or Review (http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-documents.htm) Financial Considerations for All Registrar Applicants (http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-financials.htm) Help for Completing ICANN Registrar Accreditation Application (http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-help.htm) 1q1q1q 05-03-2002, 08:15 PM It needs a lot of money. Also, The cost of each domain is 6 dollar if you are ICANN accredited. However, my cost is 7 dollar for my reseller account. not worth to become accredited. coight 05-04-2002, 08:51 AM I have heard the application fee is $50,000USD is that right? thewitt 05-04-2002, 09:19 AM The fees, processes and expectations are clearly laid out on the ICANN site. There is much more to becoming a functioning, accredited registrar than paying a fee to ICANN. The ICANN fees are actually the cheapest part of our business plan. -t Chicken 05-04-2002, 04:44 PM Originally posted by thewitt The fees, processes and expectations are clearly laid out on the ICANN site. -and to think I painstakingly copied all those links... ;) thewitt 05-04-2002, 05:06 PM Originally posted by Chicken -and to think I painstakingly copied all those links... ;) That's because you're the Man, Chicken! Or should I say you're the Chicken, Man! -t flitcher 05-04-2002, 07:16 PM As far as I know, yes, the application fee is $50,000 and its non-refundable. Not only that but you must have somewhere around 1 million to actually startup, probably because they dont want you going belly-up within a week. Speakerguy 05-04-2002, 08:58 PM JEESUS THATS A LOT OF MONEY LOL /me cringes at the thought of ever seeing that much money in his lifetime lol.... I think Im gonna say "CANCEL THAT IDEA" =D Chicken 05-05-2002, 03:50 AM Originally posted by flitcher As far as I know, yes, the application fee is $50,000 and its non-refundable. Not only that but you must have somewhere around 1 million to actually startup, probably because they dont want you going belly-up within a week. :rolleyes: I posted the link, you don't have to guess, it is all there: Financial Considerations for All Registrar Applicants (http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-financials.htm) <<< Click Me -but it doesn't click itself now... ;) Tim mentioned something that I think everyone seemed to miss as well: Originally posted by thewitt There is much more to becoming a functioning, accredited registrar than paying a fee to ICANN. The ICANN fees are actually the cheapest part of our business plan. I'm giving up after this one... nox 05-07-2002, 01:36 AM LOL.. the ICANN fees.. done to death already here, but you also have to be accepted by the various Registries.. Verisign, Afilias, Neulevel, Neustar etc and they all want performance bonds based on your expected turnover etc.. as far as the ICANN fees/bond etc they also levy an annual amount which you can only loosely predict... You would need to be a credible business entity with a track record of good standing in your affairs, and these fees and bonds are definitely the largest establishment cost involved, but closely followed by the right software to run your 'registrar' properly.. the rest is just office stuff and marketing and of course a bit of reliable hardware.. all important though :) You can't do it on the cheap.. PS: it would also be smart to have a 'serious geek' in your employ.. and that isn't cheap either.. Abu Mami 05-07-2002, 01:42 AM Originally posted by thewitt That's because you're the Man, Chicken! Or should I say you're the Chicken, Man! Wow! Anyone here remember the old '70s radio series Chicken Man? Great entertainment. Hey It's Me 05-07-2002, 09:21 PM How would one go about becoming an ICANN accreddited registrar? I think reselling is a more realistic option for most. Skeptical 05-08-2002, 08:13 AM Originally posted by 1q1q1q It needs a lot of money. Also, The cost of each domain is 6 dollar if you are ICANN accredited. However, my cost is 7 dollar for my reseller account. not worth to become accredited. What is this company? I'd like to become a reseller too for that price. |