Blog Articles
What ICANN’s updated Registration Data Policy (RDP) means for OpenSRS resellers
ICANN has finalized changes to its Registration Data Policy, which sets data processing requirements for gTLDs. Domain registrars and registries are required to comply with the updated Policy by August 2025. Many of the new Registration Data Policy requirements are already in place at OpenSRS and other registrars: We redact registration data from the public […]
How Mono Solutions uses OpenSRS to help digital service providers sell and manage websites at scale
Mono Solutions is an award-winning, European, white-label website-building platform for digital service providers who sell websites to small and mid-sized business (SMB) clients at scale. A global provider, their platform hosts over 100K websites and supports major reseller partners in the European market, including digital agencies, SaaS, telcos, and hosting companies across 30 countries and […]
What NIS2 means for OpenSRS resellers
NIS2 is the updated version of the European Union’s Network and Information Security Directive. It aims to establish “a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union,” partly by providing technical and operational requirements for digital infrastructure and service providers. These include specific requirements for domain registration providers that impact registries, registrars, and resellers. If […]
How to start selling domain names: which option is the best for your business?
Maybe you’re launching a hosting business and want to round out your offering with domain names. Maybe you’ve created a next-generation site builder and want to give your customers a truly seamless experience. Or maybe you run a web design agency and are committed to delivering a white-glove service, taking care of every detail for […]
Why sell domains? Explore the hidden benefits for service providers
Whether running a freelance web dev business or launching the next big site-builder, domain names can be key in generating long-term revenue and enhancing the customer experience. However, some benefits of offering domains might not be immediately apparent. Let’s look at how adding domains to your service lineup, whether as part of a subscription model […]
Mono Solutions is simplifying sales and site-building for digital service providers
Denmark-based Mono Solutions is a white-label website-building platform for businesses that sell and build websites at scale. Their customer base consists of digital marketing agencies, online directories, telcos, and hosting companies that want to streamline their sales and site-building lifecycle while fostering great relationships with small and midsize business (SMB) clients. Since launching in 2007, […]
Storefront: what it is and who it’s for
We just launched Storefront, a turnkey solution that lets you sell domains right from your website and give customers a means to self-manage their accounts. It’s now available for free to all OpenSRS reseller partners—no integration work required. Storefront was designed to meet the needs of agencies, hosting companies, and digital solutions providers who want […]
Help businesses get .Online
From singing lessons to printing, there’s no shortage of products and services people are searching for online. The convenience these online service providers offer has fundamentally changed consumer behavior. While the pandemic may have familiarized most of us with work and school from home, the popularity of online services like meditation apps and skill share […]
The Creator Economy Needs Domains Now. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Social media and its myriad platforms have created a new world of opportunity for creators. With approximately 50 million people all over the world creating online video content, the “Creator Economy” is a force to be reckoned with. From Instagram influencers to Twitch streamers, and TikTok stars to YouTube content creators, this diverse collection of […]
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: what domain resellers need to know
India has drafted a new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, which, once passed, would legislate greater personal data protections for individuals while providing organizations with rules for how to lawfully process personal data. Public comments closed in early 2023, and we expect it to be approved without significant changes from the final draft. Tucows […]
