Benefits of Reseller Server Hosting

Reseller server hosting is a process wherein the client purchases server resources from a hosting provider and resells resources like bandwidth and server space to their own customers. It generally carries two options. The client can take a dedicated server on hire and sublet the space and bandwidth or can resell shared server space. Reseller plans are available on both Linux and Windows servers.

Who can be a reseller?

Reseller server hosting is an ideal way for a novice interested in starting web hosting business. It is a good additional source of business for database programmers, internet marketing professionals web copywriters and graphic designers. They can sell the web hosting plans to their customers. 

How does it work?

• The client (reseller) purchases either the shared server or dedicated server plans from the principle host at discounted rates.

• The client has the liberty to customise and create their own plans with their own pricing

• The client is the host as far as the new customers are concerned. The principle host does not come into contact with the sub tenant. 

• Reseller server hosting allows the client to use their brand name. 

Advantages of reseller hosting: 

There are many advantages that the clients get by availing the reseller server hosting 

More business mileage: Since the reseller has the freedom to use their own brand name, their brand gets more popular in the web hosting industry

No investment: The reseller does not have to do any major investment except pay for the plans they have chosen. The principle host provides all the infrastructure that is required

Need not be a technical expert: The reseller need not have to be professionally qualified technical person. The host takes the responsible of the running and maintenance of the server including security, updates, backups etc.

New income source:  The client has only to concentrate on their business of selling the reseller hosting plans.

Cost effective: The host offers the plans at very economical prices to the resellers who have the liberty to hike up the costs before selling it to their customers. They also save on the expenses of hiring technically qualified staff. They can end up earning a decent amount of additional income

Responsibilities of the reseller:

Reseller server hosting requires the reseller to be responsible towards their customers. There are certain support issues that they are expected to look after. Since the principle host is not known to the sub tenants, the latter will expect the reseller to look into any server issues that may occur at the host’s end. They should have some arrangement to ensure the customer’s website is not effected. The reseller has to extend all the benefits to their customers which they as a client get from their hosts.