What Is Reseller Hosting?

Reseller hosting can be divided into three main categories. These are:
1. Virtual or shared reseller hosting.
2. Resellers
3. Dedicated hosting resellers.
One of the most popular kinds of reseller host types is the shared one. This is where the business or individual has an account with a hosting company. A yearly or monthly payment schedule is used to pay for the cost. In turn, there is a certain amount of digital space allowed; CGI support, ASP support, PHP support and bandwidth are also included. Usually, each reseller host account that is shared will enable the customer to host one domain at a time. This will include a control panel for the domains. In many cases, this is all that is required for most people.
Usually, when most reselling hosting companies or reseller host corporations first start out, they do not have a lot of money or capital to own their own server. Reselling hosting requires a lot of expensive startup costs and it also requires a lot of time to work the maintenance of the servers. Websites desperately need to be hosted on someone’s server or they will not be able to exist. If a hosting reseller finds themselves unable to maintain or own servers, then how can they be able to provide the services that are so desperately needed? How will they be able to offer competitive packages without rending or buying the servers?
This is how a hosting reseller comes into the picture. Essentially, a web host purchases a specific plan from the company that is reselling hosting. This is usually done in a bulk basis. The individual host is then able to focus on being able to attract customers and offer plans and packages without having to maintain, own or pay for their own expensive servers.
The servers will be operated by the reseller and any problems or concerns about the servers will be handled on the reseller’s part. The host is free to use the servers as if they owned them, although they usually will have limited access to the servers. This does not mean that things or needs can’t be met. For example, if there is a need for a particular module to be installed into the server, then the web host can simply make a request for that. In most cases, the resellers are more than glad to help with assisting with these requests. Most of the website owner’s needs are met with the small amount of bandwidth and space allotted, so there is no need to go straight to the reseller host. Reseller host accounts usually involve huge and massive amounts of bandwidth and space, which is too large for one specific website.
Also, the fees and prices are a lot more expensive for the reseller host accounts. Shared host accounts are much more affordable and cost-efficient. This is because the domains are bought in bulk and then chunked down into smaller units that cater to the average website’s needs.
So who will be using reseller web host accounts? There are a lot of hosting companies that are in the business of reselling bandwidth and server space for other companies. By using a reseller, it can be a really efficient way to step foot into the web hosting business. The monthly costs are reasonable, and there is no hassle of dealing with data centers, maintenance issues, and server management problems. It can serve as a stepping ladder for small businesses, enabling them to have a chance in the game of hosting. Reseller hosting is ideal for individuals who want to start their own business, small businesses who want to venture into hosting, or any other entrepreneurial projects.