Anyone know of a good web hosting reseller plan?

[KG2RG]

Anyone know of a good web hosting reseller plan? One that would require a minimum amount of money to start?

Thank you in advance, KG2RG

[Marcia]

I don't think I've taken the opportunity to welcome you to WebmasterWorld, KG2RG.

This is very valid and pertinent question for us webmasters, but unfortunately it can lead to a bit of a problem for us where our Terms of Service are concerned, since it kind of opens the door for self-promotion and solicitation, which we take pains to avoid to maintain the informational quality and integrity of the board.

Rather than close the discussion, I'd like to ask those who are kind enough to respond to refrain from mentioning specific hosts (which we'd most likely have to edit out) and stay with recommendations for what to look for in a hosting reselling situation or arrangement, and the criteria by which to judge and compare them for differences.

Let's please stay away from mentioning or recommending specific reselling programs and keep it confined to a bullet-list of what to look for in reselling hosting.

Good question KG2G! Anyone have any suggestions what to look for, or any differences to point out in different reselling?

(edited by: Marcia at 6:16 am (gmt) on Sep. 22, 2001

[KG2RG]

You know, its funny now that I think about it, but your right. It just hit me. with all the traffic on this site, I'm sure there is one or two or three or four or...... Ha ha ha.

I will try to ask question in a more clever way , so that I may target an unsolicition answers. I would not make a good administrator.

Let me rephrase the question: In regards to web hosting resellers, where is the borderline on a good deal or a bad deal. What is a great deal and what are some things that I should stay away from?

Thanks Marcia, KG2RG

[volatilegx]

The host I resell for (which shall remain unnamed) is a small host which provides a different IP number for each domain. It offers web control panels, FTP access, Telnet Access, Unix or Windows servers, SSL, CGI access, you can set up your own domain name server, PHP, ASP, SSI, .htaccess files allowable, monthly, quarterly or annual billing, excellent phone or email support, and decent pricing.

Why do I like them? Mostly because of the support and the configurability of their servers.

[Macguru]

The best I could get was 25% off. Billing my clients is to my discretion.

So I chose to let my client decide wich (UNIX ONLY) host he decides to pick, and also to let my client choose if they decide to deal with him directly or not.

I am charging my clients hourly fees for any intervention with the host. Nothing to hide, black on white, no markup. Just billing actual services for some known fee.

25% off is no good for sitting between the 2 when things go wrong. 25% is just 30$ in many cases... so I dont carry it on my back.

Just my .02