I've recently started working at a web company, and now I'm getting a few small freelance clients that will require some hosting. I figured it'd be better to think about reselling so that I could make some money and manage it for them as well, which makes things easier. Does anyone know anything about the options? Got some great advice a few months ago on a dedicated server, which worked out great! Thanks RM95 (think I opted for the company you mentioned). The clients will not need much at all, some will have small databases. I will probably need them to have some Control Panel type access, which is why I'm asking about reseller accounts as opposed to something more simple which would be managed from one panel. Any ideas?
If you want to resell, I'd highly recomment Vortech Hosting. http://www.vortechhosting.com/ We used them and had very good success. Unfortunately, we had to move to a more expensive host to accommodate our Cold Fusion needs. But I still have a Vortech account for my band sites and for some friends' sites. Their packages start around $25 and go up from there. Very good deal overall. They use H-Sphere control panels which are SUPER easy.
http://www.netbunch.com I'm a reseller and have over 5GB of Storage and a terabyte of transfer for like 15 bucks a month... and can have unlimited hosted URLs. If you use them tell em studio896 referred ya ;-)
Anybody know a good host that has PHP,MySQL and Linux hosting? What's the cheapest I can expect to pay and still pretty decent quality hosting?
OK, explain "reselling" to me like I was a four-year-old. I mean a four-year-old web guy. I have always wondered about "RESELLING" and I think I might start that. I just got a new GIG (gig: (n) a small contract or job, esp. by performers).
If you get standard hosting through a hosting company - just one account - you are given X amount of server space, X amount of data transfer and one account meaning a single domain name, etc. They may give you access to make changes to emails and things of that nature but, for the most part, you get something very simple where you have very little access to make modifications to your domain emails, databases, etc. When you set up a "Reseller" account with a company, you are buying a BLOCK of accounts. You are able to control how many accounts you sell, how it is billed and what features those accounts provide to the user. In essence, instead of getting one single account with one domain, you get unlimited numbers that you can resell to people who only want one. The reseller is provided a large amount of disc space and bandwidth and you distribute it among your customers as you see fit. Think of it this way... Hosting Company - owns the machines (i.e. servers) and all the software Reseller - leases a part of the machines and the use of the software Hosting Customer - leases a single account from a reseller and access to the software
Jeff, thanks. Sounds like a good option. Found a good forum for this as well. http://www.webhostingtalk.com/ I was talking about this with a friend, he has a dedicated server with http://www.servstra.com/. Does anyone know if this is any good? He is willing to split costs, which might be a good option.
I believe it depends on your needs. Do you really need a dedicated server? Do you have enough content to warrant this a "dedicated" server just for that domain? Hmmm... DEDICATED SERVER... Jeff, would you like to take this one as well?
Basically, there are two kinds of hosting - Shared and Dedicated. Shared hosting means you are on a server with dozens (sometimes hundreds, though that isn't always recommended) of other websites. It is inexpensive and usually the best option for people. Dedicated hosting means you control the entire server and it is dedicated for your use. You can put 1 or 100 sites on it, but you have total control over who goes on the machine. If you want to resell, dedicated servers are an ok option, but reseller plans are usually more conveneient. The reasons to have dedicated server boxes: 1. Security Dedicated boxes can be much more secure than a shared environment. I say "can be" because the level of security is up to you and your network or the network of the company that keeps your box for you (co-location). 2. Proprietary Software or Needs If you have to run very specific kinds of software or need it for testing software, dedicated is your best option. It is why we have a dedicated server. A simple example of this would be offices that have an Exchange Server for their email. 3. Bandwidth If you have a HUGE site that requires tons of data transfer (this BBS qualifies), you have to be on a server where the strain you put on the machine won't effect anyone else. Another example would be if you send out large mailing lists that can clog up a mail server.
Yeah, in this case a reseller option would be a good one. However, this is a friend offering space on his dedicated server at a good price. I've known him for over 10 years so that's fine. Don't have many clients anyway, so I can always move if necessary. Was just wondering about the quality of his host. Jeff, thanks for your help. Do you think that it is easier to set up a user account using the reseller option you mentioned compared to a dedicated server?
