Email account reselling options?

[Gerry]

Exploring the possibility to allow the use of one of my domain(s) to be used as a unique email address. I already have the audience and the potential is strong.

I have studied Rackspace to com's site and control panel.

Their reseller program is very flexible. It allows me to use multiple domains in the same account.

A person would simply select a name (if available) along with the specific URL that would be their email address.

Does anyone else have first hand experience in using an Email service for this? I would like to compare a couple of other plans.

Also, even though I have not committed this project to any service, I have to say that Rackspace has been outstanding in answering any and all of my questions. They have provided examples, suggestions, and wonderful customer service online and on the phone.

[RustyK]

Hey Doc I'm not sure what reselling email accounts are about but my friend Ian has created a 'free email service' system that I think is pretty good. It's like having your own free Gmail or Hotmail system. You can read more here

[Gerry]

Hey Doc I'm not sure what reselling email accounts are about...

I have some very strong niche domain names. Those names represent millions of people. Within those niches are specialties.

I am looking for email reseller options.

I would maintain control of the domain name. The domain name will represent an email account that individuals within that specialty can purchase on a yearly basis for (most likely) an annual fee of only twenty dollars.

Currently, I am considering RackSpace.

As a reseller of emails accounts with RackSpace, my cost is $0.70 per month, per account, for a minimum total of $150.00 per month. The $150 is my obligation to RackSpace.

My cost of an email account is $8.40 per year. The profit per account sold would be $5.60. That is not a huge profit margin. However, I have the audience and the numbers to support something like this.

RackSpace will allow me to use as many domains as I choose within the one master account. I would create a site directed at this niche. From there, people within that niche would be able to select a specialty and register their email account.

So, I was just wondering if there were other email reseller accounts worth exploring.

I am in no hurry as I am still in the planning stages (proper domains, proper domain extensions, a website, and marketing).

[mkellerman]

interesting idea.

perhaps whypark or a parking company could provide this functionality