Blog Articles
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 […]
Standing out in the website builder space: an interview with AI-powered Bookmark
The website builder and e-commerce spaces are crowded. Finding success means finding a way to stand out, and there are different approaches you can take to do so. Some do it by going local and offering a really personalized touch, some by meeting the specific needs of a niche customer group, and others by delivering […]
Three reasons for your e-commerce clients to build a brand with .store
The global e-commerce industry has never been bigger. And eMarketer’s global forecast of $5.5 trillion in retail e-commerce sales for 2022 is a testament to this fact. This boost in e-commerce may have started as the COVID-19 pandemic forced buyers and sellers to change their behaviors, but the USA’s International Trade Commission predicts that the […]
Reasonably priced, easy-to-offer TLDs for unique customer niches
New TLDs offer website owners two big benefits: they clearly indicate the purpose of the website to visitors (and Google’s search engine!), and there are still tons of short, memorable domain names available. Website owners can choose from hundreds of TLDs beyond the classic .COM, .NET and .ORG, and while you don’t need to offer […]
Paid vs. free SSL certificates: what’s the difference and which do you need?
Do I need to pay for an SSL certificate, or is a free one good enough? Hosting providers, web developers, and many of our other resellers get this question a lot. And if you’re a website owner, you might be asking it yourself. It’s obviously tempting to opt for the free version — and in […]