Why do some registrars charge $10 and others $35 for a domain? - GoFuckYourself.com

Tempest · 09-20-2006, 06:22 PM

How is it that some registars can charge, $8, $9, $12 etc. for registering a domain (regular price, not a special) and then others like networksolutions, register.com etc. charge $35?

SomeCreep · 09-20-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

How is it that some registars can charge, $8, $9, $12 etc. for registering a domain (regular price, not a special) and then others like networksolutions, register.com etc. charge $35?

Registrars that charge $8/domain are new age registrars who are up to date with the current market. The registrars that charge $35/domain are dinosaurs that have already based their business model on that pricing structure. To lower their price would mean they'd have to redo their entire infrastructure.

Solid Bob · 09-20-2006, 06:26 PM

The damn Indian that runs the store here wants $1 for a can of coke. Why?

squishypimp · 09-20-2006, 06:27 PM

just depends on how big they are...kinda like costco

fallenmuffin · 09-20-2006, 06:28 PM

SomeCreep hit it on the head and also they can. Newbies that don't know anything and some how land on the dinosaur page are willing to pay $45/yr or even $17/MO for a domain because they don't know any better.

I had a client paying me $100/mo for $9 vitural hosting and $23/mo for a domain name in 2002 :/ people just don't know man.

Tempest · 09-20-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeCreep

Registrars that charge $8/domain are new age registrars who are up to date with the current market. The registrars that charge $35/domain are dinosaurs that have already based their business model on that pricing structure. To lower their price would mean they'd have to redo their entire infrastructure.

That's basically it? I know zero about the domain business.. Is there some base (wholesale) cost for domains?

When I first started buying domains in 2000, I started out with register.com but quickly moved to networksolutions. Then I moved to bulkregister and now namecheap.. So I keep wondering if I should move the older domains over to my cheaper registrars.

09-20-2006, 06:22 PM	#1
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	Why do some registrars charge $10 and others $35 for a domain? How is it that some registars can charge, $8, $9, $12 etc. for registering a domain (regular price, not a special) and then others like networksolutions, register.com etc. charge $35?

09-20-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
Solid Bob Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easy Webcam Pro Posts: 1,213	The damn Indian that runs the store here wants $1 for a can of coke. Why? __________________ [email protected]

09-20-2006, 06:27 PM	#4
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	just depends on how big they are...kinda like costco __________________ Signature For Sale

09-20-2006, 06:28 PM	#5
fallenmuffin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,170	SomeCreep hit it on the head and also they can. Newbies that don't know anything and some how land on the dinosaur page are willing to pay $45/yr or even $17/MO for a domain because they don't know any better. I had a client paying me $100/mo for $9 vitural hosting and $23/mo for a domain name in 2002 :/ people just don't know man.