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May 23, 2016 No Comments

Featured article by Calvin Paige, Independent Technology Author

Starting a business as a web hosting reseller can be an effective and profitable way to make an income. Owning a web hosting business allows you to not only set up, but also manage and operate the back-end of not only your own websites, emails and domain management, but those of other companies and website owners as well. There are many different ways in which you can set up a web hosting business, with a number of pros and cons of the industry you should take into consideration in order to ensure that becoming a web hosting reseller is the best choice for you.

Reseller Hosting

This form of web hosting is one of the least expensive and simplest ways to start your own web hosting business. By using just one control panel, you will be able to manage multiple clients who will each have access to their own control panel that allows them to make updates and changes to their service. As a hosting reseller, you may find that many clients do not have the expertise or background required, and will therefore rely on you to set up and make changes to their service, a feature which you can charge more for in order to become more profitable. For more information on getting started with reseller hosting, click the link.

VPS Hosting

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is basically a virtual section of a much larger main server. This main server is often a hugely powerful, dedicated server which is divided up into multiple different server environments. Although it is entirely possible to become a web hosting reseller whilst on a VPS plan, typically these accounts are designed for development purposes only, due to the fact that when compared to different types of hosting, resources can often be limited. Regardless of this, many have come to the opinion that VPS hosting can be one of the best transitions from reseller hosting to a dedicated server, making it a good option to choose whilst your company expands.

Dedicated Servers

A dedicated server will allow you to make use of all the resources on a single server machine, which you can sell to companies for web hosting. Whilst the equipment is owned and operated by the company that owns the datacentre where the server is located, the use of the server will be exclusively yours to use for whatever purpose you wish. By opting for a dedicated managed server, all of the troubleshooting and maintenance of the server will be the responsibility of the datacentre. Another option for a dedicated server is to purchase your own server, which you can choose to store and run from a datacentre. However, this option is best only chosen by those who are familiar with and knowledgeable about the specifics of server management and know how to set up hardware and software for servers.

Becoming a web hosting reseller can be a hugely profitable business venture, with more and more companies needing a website. Before you get started, it’s good to know all of the available options and which is the best choice for you.

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