Walk me trhough becoming a domain reseller in WHMCS?

[mnymkr]

I do not have a domain reseller account.

 

I would like to offer this service to my clients along with hosting

 

Can someone walk me through from the beginning.

 

What domain reseller should I use?

 

Will it automatically use the clients money to pay for the domains or do I have to pay for them ?

 

I have no idea where to start

[ur]

1. you first need to sign up with a domain registrar.

 

the choices are broad, but here are a few suggestions which seem to pop up on the forums frequently (see other threads about them):

 

A. Registrars:

Enom -- http://enom.com/

ResellerClub -- http://resellerclub.com

NetEarthOne -- http://www.netearthone.com/

 

B. Directi/Resellerclub Resellers:

WHMCS -- http://domains.whmcs.com/

RoverNIC -- http://resellers.rovernic.com/

 

Terms are slightly different from each, however, each of the above do require you to add funds to your reseller account. You can start "paying as you go" with most of these, except enom, which requires at least 195 or something for a standard account setup. (don't remember off-hand exactly how much). All others, you can signup, and can fund whenever or as necessary.

 

As long as your credit balance is sufficient with the reseller, your WHMCS will be able to automatically register the domain(s) for your client.

 

2. Once you have created a reseller account with one of the above, you will then need to configure your WHMCS installation. You should follow the documentation at http://wiki.whmcs.com/Domains_Management . There is additional info in the forums or post back here.

 

3. When your clients purchase domain names from you using your WHMCS installation, it will automatically connect to your reseller account you have set up. As mentioned above, as long as you have sufficient funds it will register the domain. It will not "automatically use the clients money to pay for the domains". The clients payments are collected by you, at a markup you determine.

 

Good Luck

[othellotech]

>What domain reseller should I use?

 

Whichever you feel you are getting the best service from.

Personally I prefer to deal with the registries directly where possible, and only reputable companies - price is *NOT* an isue when dealing with domains as they're so critical - quality of support and the interface is much more important.

 

>Will it automatically use the clients money to pay for the domains

>or do I have to pay for them ?

 

Generally you deposit money up-front into your (various) domain accounts, then as clients request (and pay you) for domains they get registered, using up your deposited amounts.