By Damien Gleadall

Introduction
Shared and Reseller web hosting have many similarities, many web hosts offer both shared and reseller hosting. The main difference between the two are in the names ‘shared’, you are sharing resources, which is the same for ‘reseller’ in a way but yo can resell the server resources. You can create your own web hosting accounts and share your allocated server resources with your clients.

The host still remains in control of their server and are responsible for updating server software and maintaining the server. The host will usually also provide support to the reseller, so if there are any issue or faults the reseller will be able to contact the host.

Do I need a Reseller Hosting Account?
Most personal and small business users will have no use for a reseller account, a reseller account is useful to those users who have a number of web sites and want to save money, as a reseller account can be cheaper than purchasing multiple shared hosting account.

With a reseller account you can also sell hosting, so this can be a relatively cheap step into the hosting business. You have the flexibility of controlling your own clients, creating, suspending and terminating accounts. You also have the knowledge that the server is being maintained for you, so you only have to worry about your clients and web site.

The Benefits
If you own a number of web sites, using a reseller account can save you money, and you can create accounts when you need them and share the resources between your web sites easily. You can find reseller hosting accounts with plenty of bandwidth and disk space for around $25 - $50 a month, which can be a big saving if you have a number of web sites needing hosting.

You also don’t have to worry about the maintenance of the server, since the web host should have this covered. You should also receive technical support included with your account.

If you have plans to start to own web hosting business, a reseller account can be an easy first step in the hosting industry. It is a relatively low cost solution, meaning you can concentrate primarily on building your business slowly and generate a steady monthly income. One of the biggest mistakes new hosts make is try to accomplish too much in a short period of time. This can lead to unhappy customers and evidently losing clients.

The disadvantages
Potential clients may not be totally confident purchasing a hosting account from a reseller, because you in affect are the middle man. If a problem arises with the server or a customers account, they need to contact you and if you are unable to deal with the problem yourself, you would in turn have to contact your host. This can be a long process from initially receiving the first support request to getting the problem resolved. However if you have proper customer support in place this shouldn’t be a major problem.

As a reseller like I said above you have limited access to admin functions, and if you have experience with the control panel and server software you may find this annoying. The only thing I can suggest is asking the host if it would be possible for them to enable your account more with admin privileges. The worse thing the host can say is ‘no’, so it’s worth a try.

Final thoughts
In my opinion reseller hosting is worth the money you can pay out, it is a good step in selling web hosting and if done properly enables a small business to generate a profit from reselling shared hosting accounts.

If you have high bandwidth or disk space requirements reseller hosting may not be the best solution, possibly a dedicated server would be better suited if you have the technical knowledge.

About the Author: I have had experience with a number of hosting companies over the last year and have learnt alot about running a successful business. I am currently involved with Web Hosting Complete a free hosting forum site This article was submitted to www.isnare.com.

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By Trevor Mulholland

Smart resellers know how to make the most of their web space, and to sell it in a way that attracts all kinds of people who may be interested. If you are a reseller, you will want to attract “sub-resellers,” and you can do this if you have sufficient command over the features that come with WHM reseller hosting.

WHM reseller hosting is a kind of hosting account that can only be purchased by resellers directly from a web host. WHM stands for “web host management,” which in itself should describe its purpose. It is installed in a web host, usually along with cPanel, which is a web panel software which is actually another bestseller of the company that created WHM: cPanel.net.

While it makes sense for a reseller to target only a specific sector - individual users who want to make personal websites, or small business entrepreneurs who want to put up small online stores - a service provider who aspires to become truly successful would know that branching out is essential to the growth of a business. And to branch out efficiently, one needs to be able to market one’s services efficiently. After all reseller vendors are, first and foremost, marketers of web space that they do not personally own - therefore markting skills are paramount.

But on top of being marketing professionals, resellers are often service providers, too. Smart resellers take it upon themselves to handle the customer relations end of the web host distribution business, and take care of their customers’ needs. Now - in case a customer wants to be able to “resell” web space at a truly optimum cost, a reseller should be able to acknowledge this as an open market, because there is a wealth of customers out there who want to be able to earn from their purchased web spaces at all, by any way possible!

And above all else, a reseller should not view these “sub-resellers” as competition. Sub-resellers serve to address the needs of other interested web space buyers, while shouldering the cost of maintaining the web space they redistribute! Quite like the reseller does, they sell web space at a profit, while shouldering the agreed-upon retail cost of the web space they already enjoy.

At any rate, “sub-resellers” are not competition to legitimate reseller vendors on the strictest sense. WHM reseller hosting is only available to first-level resellers… which means “sub-resellers” will have to create user accounts only through the cPanel. WHM allows first-level reseller vendors to create user accounts for sub-resellers, and sub-resellers can only make user accounts for other people who need to “squat” in their web space. Further sub-levels of user accounts may not be generated.

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By Mary Wynn Lewis

Reseller hosting is a form of web hosting wherein the account owner has the ability to use the allotted hard drive space and bandwidth to host websites on behalf of third parties. Most reseller hosting plans allow resellers to create their own service plans and choose their own pricing structure. It is great way for those who want to start their own small web hosting company and who want to manage and host multiple web sites with separate control panels at an affordable way.

Reseller hosting is the perfect solution for webmasters, designers, developers, internet consultants or anyone wanting to start a profitable online business. If you’re looking to get into the reseller hosting business, cPanel reseller hosting is the best option. Reseller hosting is almost the same as a shared web hosting account except you are given more control over your account. A webmaster may require a network of websites under different domain names to serve different business plans, but all are hosted under a common reseller hosting account.

Advantages of Reseller Hosting are:

1. A reseller hosting account accrues significant benefits over both short and long term.

2 While your hosting provider remains content allotting you space in their server, you are free to build up branded reseller hosting business.

3. In many cases of reseller hosting, the server owner may agree to naming nameserver after your company name and even allot a separate IP address for your nameservers.

4. It is possible to host many websites, limited only by disk-space and bandwidth.

5. Reseller hosting accounts are mostly scalable, allowing complete flexibility to enlarge your hosting account as required.

6.A reputable and experience web hosting provider will constantly monitor the performance of the web server and will add new web servers when necessary

7.Shared hosting accounts can be created.

Most of the resellers are web designers, consultants or marketers, who want to offer their customers a complete package with hosting included. A web hosting provider will often give a discount of 50 percent or more to the resellers on the price of a reseller hosting account.

Reseller web hosting is an ideal solution for those who already have a web site but maximum reliability, performance and uptime is critical to their business or e-commerce web site.
A reseller is responsible for their own customer base only, but any hardware, software and connectivity problems are the responsibility of the server provider from whom the reseller plan was purchased. Reseller web hosts are normally not in charge of maintaining web server services or other maintenance related responsibilities but just a “web hosting provider.

Mary Lewis

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