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3 Types of Reseller Web Hosting

Web hosting is simply the name for the computers and network on which you run your own world wide web site. Reseller hosting and shared hosting are two main focuses when it comes to affordable web hosting plans with 24/7 online tech support. Each has it's place. Shared hosting is good for individuals and people who are only likely to have one or two websites. But if you are planning to be a web developer or an internet marketer who builds many sites and has an internet presence, you may find a reseller account better fits your needs.

A hosting company sells you the use of a computer, disk space on the computer on which to store your files, the use of their hook up to the network called the internet and "bandwidth" or a certain amount of traffic flow into and out of your site over that network. All you do is provide the domain name. The content on the website and a monthly fee.

Reseller hosting is a category of internet hosting where the site owner breaks up the allotted disk space and bandwidth to host multiple domains or resell web hosting. There are three main categories of internet small businesses for whom this kind of hosting account works well.

The Seller of Web Hosting Services

Reseller hosting accounts are perfect for someone who wants to start a web hosting business but who wants to try it first without making huge investments in computer and network hardware and even without establishing a company. This person can buy a hosting reseller account and set his own pricing and be in business within a single day. It does not require extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of web hosting, since all the real technical work is done behind the scenes by the company from with whom his account is set up. Some companies will even handle all customer service for the reseller's own customers.

The Web Designer / Developer

Web developer who develop websites for other people as a business are also good candidates for reseller web hosting services. They can charge their clients for hosting as well as web site design and in that way provide themselves with an ongoing stream of revenue and contact with the client for follow up work.

The Internet Marketer

Internet entrepreneurs who have many sites from which they provide content and offer products for sale are also good candidates for reseller accounts, because they can find a significant money savings by paying a single monthly fee and then putting many domain sites on the same account. If they had to purchase a sperate account for each domain, even at a lower cost, the end result would be much more expensive.

Reseller web hosting accounts typically come with cPanel and WHM (WebHost Manager) as control panels. These control panels are completely anonymous allowing you to work without your customers or web visitors knowing that you are a reseller. Choosing the right reseller hosting provider is serious business because there are a variety of offerings. Be sure you do your homework before you buy.

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