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This Hostgator thread was started by tlink211 on 2009-02-02 23:44:15:

With my business model I want to purchase a domain name for my customers.
As in I would own the domain name.
Then build and host their site for a year.

Then, if all goes well, transfer ownership to them.

The idea is, all the hosting details would be transparent to them. It would make the site easier to sell for me.

Once they are acclimated to having their own website I would make the transfer and begin normal billing.

I have been told that this model runs amuck of ICANN guidelines/rules.
As in, I own the domain but someone else’s name and contact information is on the site, not mine.

Since I don’t want to spend the rest of my life reading ICANN’s website I thought I would ask here.

I would start out with the Aluminum plan. I specialize in Joomla and Zen Cart sites.

I am not very well acclimated in the hosting/reselling business, I just want to sell websites to local folks for small business and stores.

Any answers, suggestions or links to appropriate information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Tom

Here is one example:
http://www.communitynewslinesville.com/

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