Looking for the Domain Name Source!!

[hitboy]

Hello all, I am trying to figure out where domains come from I want to sell domains like godaddy.com or domain.com etc... The thing is I dont want to be part of a reseller program such as godaddy, enom, tucows etc..

I want to find the direct source and become a domain seller please let me know if anyone knows the answer to this.

[leeku]

i think nobody will tell you about that,sorry i do'nt konw.

[hitboy]

Hmm, I think it can be found there has to be a source where all domain providers go to.. its who controls domains etc.. It's not a secret just hard to find =)

[touchAshley]

Man I don't know but I been wondering this for a long time.

[hitboy]

Actually I found exactly what I was looking for found the direct source its verisign.. It looks like a lot of paper work if you want to become one but I am going to look into it =) Thanks anyway guys

[tradester]

One word ICANN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_registrar

No, This isn't a Matrix question....where you probably have to take ages to find the source. :)
Problem is not with finding the source...problem is with getting approval from the source... You need tonnes of money/ capital to be a domain name registrar. Furthermore, there is already too many registars around.
May be better to find an obscure country that does not have a country level domain and then get the exclusive rights to it. If you cannot find an obscure country, buy an island and set up your own country and then get your own country level domains :D

[hitboy]

It's actually icann is not the person u buy from though I dont think.. I believe its verisign

[BinderGang]

Different companies run different extensions. ICANN dictates the rules, regulations, and who does what.

SO, you would NEED to become an ICANN accreditted Registrar (which costs tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars) and than purchase domains from the companies who run each extension (Verisign runs .com).

[hellobbs]

It's actually icann is not the person u buy from though I dont think.. I believe its verisign

I think you should become a reseller before this and try to get ICANN accredited after you gain experiences and capital.

[hitboy]

Yea I understand it is not easy yet I like taking on the impossible =) Also I have all you guys at DP to buy from me hehe

Ill see what I can come up with lol