Reseller web hosting

Reseller hosting is when websites are hosted on behalf of third parties, which gives a company the opportunity to purchase large amounts of web space and resell it.

The ‘reseller’ is said to be a middle-man as they can create and brand an image, find customers, and host them on the servers owned by the hosting company.

Once the host’s services have been purchased by the reseller, they are then sold to customers for a profit.


The main aspects to look into when considering reselling
The cost compared to other web space vendors with similar plans and packages. High enough bandwidth for the amount/type of sites the reseller will support.

The SLA from the web hosting provider, concerning the technical support and hardware repairs.


Advantages of reseller web hosting

• Resellers can create their own service plans and also choose their own pricing structure.
• Extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of web hosting is not required.
• Clients are not responsible for network infrastructure, hardware or server updates.
• Resellers are able to establish their own branding.

Disadvantages of reseller web hosting

• It can be a daunting task to establish a business model surrounding another vendor’s services.
• Hard disk space and transfer allowance need to be monitored.

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