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Web Developer or Good Resellers
http://www.thewebbrains.com/hosting-guide/articles/9/1/Web-Developer-or-Good-Resellers
By Web Host Addict
Published on 06/29/2006
 
Under this article you will come to know that there are many good web developers that can become good and successful resellers.

Developers can be reselllers
If you are a good web developer and you are interested in the business of web hosting then you can definitely do it. If you select the reseller web hosting then you do not require much knowledge of the hosting atmosphere. And if you start reselling the space to your clients then you can also offer then good web sites with server space. For becoming a reseller host you need to find a host that offer multiple hosting accounts along with reseller services then you can host the site of your client from your own account. You can get more clients in comparison to other hosts if you offer you clients some discount if they give both target to you i.e. for making their site and asking for web space on your server that they feel, which is not in reality. Through this trick you can earn lot of profit and can develop it as your side business.

The things you will require to become a good and successful reseller:

Multiple Domain Hosting:
If you want to become a reseller host then you need to get multiple domain account so that you can offer it your customers when you offer hosting plan. Like if you have gotten from you’re your host 10 domain account then you should use one for yourself and host your website on the server and then sell the remaining 9 accounts. For the one domain account that you used yourself you need to pay the monthly rent to your real host for that. And for remaining you charge to your customer what ever you like.

Control Panel:
If you are going to become reseller host then you need to have the full control over the sites of your clients i.e. you need to administer your client’s sites. For this you should be sure that your real host should provide you control panel that should include all admin facilities so that you can manage so many accounts of your clients and your real host should also provide control panel for your clients so that they can use it for them selves. And the fore most things you need from your host is that he should provide you the facility to hide your reseller host identity, so that your clients should remain unknown about your third party reselling service. Also make sure that you should be able to modify your clients control panel according to your own needs.

Rules and Conditions:
When ever you become a reseller host the important thing you will need is the terms, rules and conditions that you will tell to your site owners. For this you can provide one copy of all your rules and conditions that you need to be followed by your customers when they will host their site on to your server. You can find in the market that many resellers forget to give the rules and terms to their customers as it need time to be written and to manage the terms what you need for your business. You cam give one copy of rules and terms to your customers or you can tell and say them to apply your terms and conditions on their work.

Fast and Reliable Support:
When you become a web host then you need to provide your customers good and efficient service and support that is the essential part of your business and every customer wants it from its host. If any problem comes to the site of any customer then you need to solve that problem as soon as possible. Try to avoid the bad impression on to your customer mind as this will give negative effect to your business and this will give side effect to your other business too.

Reselling can become a very good and stable business for you if you choose the good host and give best services to your customers and if your customer will be satisfied from you then you can also gain lot of profit. But surely it will take some time and effort to develop and establish your business and it will be good for you if you will give some extra services to your customers. As this will improve your business and you will become a reliable host too.