Web hosting does not have to be a complicated mystery that is never easy to understand. It is a very lucrative way to make extra money as long as it is done the right way. Reseller hosting is when a company or an individual uses the resources of a parent web hosting company and rents it out to customers under their own brand name. This is great because you do not have to purchase any of the hardware since you will be using it from a parent company.
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Most reseller packages come with common features like the ability to brand your own web hosting company with a parent web hosting company thanks to white label. You also have the capability to manage your own plans, you can create your own plans and arrange your accounts depending on your specific needs. You will be able to provide disc space, bandwidth, and domain hosting. Of course, you also get pass through features like email, a control panel, additional scripts and monitoring tools.
How Do Your Customers Benefit
Web hosting is not a new concept. With the right reseller web hosting plan, your customers can get all their internet needs met all in one place. It does not matter what line of work you do in information technology. You can be a web developer, a database programmer, a web copywriter, a graphic designer, or an internet marketing consultant. No matter what you do, your customers will benefit by you adding on a web hosting option as one of your services.
You also do not have to worry about paying regular prices for your webspace. Since you are buying that space in bulk, you can expect to get a great discount. When you save money, your customers save money. It is an all-around good situation for all parties involved.
Another thing to keep in mind is that since you are a reseller, you may not have as much access to high-quality customer service tools that a parent company might have. It may mean that providing excellent customer service may be more difficult. It may take more time. Depending on the type of web hosting company you go with, sometimes they will help you in this area but that does not excuse you completely of providing customer service. Since you are the reseller, you have more control over your client’s site. If your clients decide to use another company, it would be good customer service to relinquish control of their files.
How To Start
Becoming a reseller is great if you are someone who is interested in web hosting. It is a great way to make some extra cash, and you can start to add services to your already growing resume. Make sure that you do the proper research before choosing a parent web hosting company. Not all offer reseller hosting. Determine how many customers you can add to your new web hosting company immediately. They will be your first clients, which can help you determine how much space you need to purchase.
