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04-19-2011, 12:23 AM #1Newbie
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How to Automate Domain Registration (WHMCS)
Hello all,
I recently signed up with HostDime reseller hosting. I've have WHMCS installed. I think I have correctly set up everything to automate when a payment is made.
But I have no idea how the domain name registration and transfers work. Like when a customer orders a domain through me during sign up, what do I do?
Any advice is appreciated!
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04-19-2011, 01:02 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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You would need to have a domain reseller account and include the API details in WHMCS.
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04-19-2011, 01:06 AM #3Newbie
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Hi, thanks for the reply.
I have signed up with OpenSRS through HostDime and included the private key in WHMCS.
So what is the process from here when a customer registers a domain through me? Do I have to do anything?
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04-19-2011, 01:16 AM #4I like pie!
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Did you setup cron jobs for automated domain registration to proceed?
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04-19-2011, 02:35 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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04-19-2011, 09:13 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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There's no cron job involved with domain registration. You just need to enter your OpenSRS details under Setup > Domain Registrars, then specify your pricing under Setup > Domain Pricing.
Now when clients order a domain via your WHMCS and pay, it will be registered automatically.
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05-02-2011, 05:30 AM #7Newbie
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Do I have to top up my reseller account with money or anyhting?
Or will OpenSRS automatically use the money they paid with paypal to do the domain registration?
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05-02-2011, 05:33 AM #8Newbie
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Do I have to top up the domain reseller account with money or something?
Or will WHMCS automatically use the money the client paid with payal to do the domain registration?
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05-02-2011, 08:31 AM #9Web Hosting Guru
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Provided that you have funds on your OpenSRS, it will be automated.
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05-02-2011, 09:26 AM #10Newbie
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Ok, is there any way to test if this works?
Does it mean that WHMCS will automatically take some money from the payment to buy the domain?
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05-02-2011, 10:08 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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05-02-2011, 11:26 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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The registrar will take the money out that you have added... WHMCS only collects the money and you decide how to distribute it on your own via your pay pal etc.. Also you need to contact Host dime to see how to add funds to your domain reseller accordingly.
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05-04-2011, 07:18 AM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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I don't want to spoil the party in here - but can i highly suggest that you don't go for automated domain registrations.
I have had so much fraudulent transactions. Mine were automated. Now I have set it to manual.
There is too much fraud out there right now.
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05-04-2011, 09:13 AM #14Newbie
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I thought a domain will only be registered when a payment is made? How is fraud possible?
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05-05-2011, 04:09 AM #15Newbie
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People always made payment first then a domain is registered.
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05-05-2011, 04:14 AM #16Temporarily Suspended
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I've always stuck with manual, I find it much simpler...
Either way the client can't use it instantly.
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05-05-2011, 04:30 AM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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Your assumption is correct, a domain is registered after your payment gateway authorizes the payment.
However in my experience - even though the payment gateway has authorized the transaction, one day after the transaction, my payment gateway has come back and reported the transaction as fraudulent.
don't forget the liability for charge backs falls on you. not the credit card owner who had their credit card stolen or the payment gateway.
It can add up very quickly.
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05-06-2011, 10:08 PM #18New Member
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Automating Domain Registration
In you admin account go to Set Up-Domain Registrar-Domain Registrar Settings. From there you choose which domain registrar you would like to use & fill out your domain reseller account info. As for the issue of fraudulent purchases. A domain won't be registered untill payment is received but there is still the chance of a charge back. This is where the client disputes the charges to there card. After the domain is purchased is purchased. I am sure non of the domain reseller companies offer refunds, even if you the reseller just got ripped off by your customer. This can happen whether the sale is automated or not.
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