Starting a Web Hosting Company

Dmitry — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:09:08 +0000

It seems many people today want to start a web hosting company. Just by typing in “web hosting” into a search engine such as Google, one can see that there are many people trying to break into this market. The concept of starting a web hosting company seems very simple – start with a generic template, get a reseller account, configure some things, and start making money. But things can become much more complicated than that very quickly. There are definitely some things to keep in mind before starting a new web hosting company.

The first thing that needs to be done is to get the website going. This includes getting a template, creating pages that describe the company, its plans, and its services. When that is done, a program such as WHM Autopilot needs to be configured. This is so that when someone orders the web hosting, the order will automatically be received. Not only do these things need to be done but they need to be aesthetically pleasing as well.

Then comes the more difficult part of starting a web hosting company – the selling. As mentioned earlier, this is a very competitive market. The company needs to find people who need the service and will check out the website. On top of that, they need to find the price reasonable. A marketing plan must be developed before taking this step as there are usually cheaper, more reputable companies trying to get those same customers.

Once the company has their website and has customers, customer support becomes a big issue. The first thing to keep in mind is that customers are going to want technical support available twenty-four hours a day. If the company can’t provide this, they’re more likely to look somewhere else. Also customers will usually be paying around ten dollars a month for the hosting service. This is not very much. Because of this, when customers need to be consulted or they have a problem that needs fixing, the rate of pay for the company can drop very quickly. Larger hosts usually hire technicians to deal with these sorts of issues but that may not be a possibility until the hosting company becomes a little more established.

When running larger websites, the hosting company will usually need to offer dedicated hosting services. This is due to the fact that shared hosting only provides for a certain amount of storage space and bandwidth and this is not often enough for the larger sites. The speeds are also much faster with dedicated services than they are with shared. However, there are challenges that come with dedicated servers. They require time, maintenance, and the cost is much more than that of a shared server. The lowest a dedicated server will cost is usually around one hundred dollars but quality servers will usually cost hundreds of dollars each month to own.

For companies that aren’t going to offer plans that have major requirements, a shared server will do just fine. If a company does want to offer those plans, the advantages and disadvantages of owning a dedicated server must be looked at in great detail to know if it is the right decision.

Starting a web hosting company is definitely possible. However before one takes the plunge, it’s important to look at all aspects of it. It’s also important to make sure that there is plenty of time available to run the business and to deal with customers.

A Look at The Reseller Hosting Market via WHM Hosting

Art — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:29:39 +0000

The most popular and widely used software tools are usually celebrated for good reason, mainly because they are able to address the needs of professionals and end-users over a broad range of segments. When you find a certain tool that the user community is buzzing about, it typically means that the software is at least worth a closer look. When it comes to the reseller market, WHM is one software tool you will hear a lot of people talking about. This article will fill you in on why this program has been able to generate and maintain such a positive buzz.

WHM Overview

Web Host Manager or simply, WHM offers the reseller an easier way to manage several hosting accounts and run their business through various automated processes. Often bundled with the popular cPanel control panel package, WHM has become one of the most preferred management tools for not only resellers, but web hosting providers all around the world. If you were a webmaster before diving into the reseller market, you have probably at least head of cPanel, a powerful control panel that deserves all the praise it receives. cPanel is easy to use with a ton of great features that appeal to the novice as well as the experienced webmaster or administrator. The widespread use and notoriety of this dynamic automation software tool makes WHM just as popular by association.

Extensive Automation with WHM AutoPilot

A distinct advantage WHM has over other reseller management tools is its ability to integrate with WHM AutoPilot, another product created by the makers of cPanel. WHM AutoPilot is a complete, out of the box web hosting management system that provides resellers with the ability to automate virtually every administrative task associated with their business. Its most prolific features include a built-in billing management facility, profile system and convenient access to support. WHM AutoPilot is one of the first in the business to enable resellers to create a remote order system in which a single installation can effectively manage multiple domains, allowing each to have its own branding and identity. The aspect of centralized control is one of the biggest perks of using WHM as your reseller hosting software.

You Can’t Go Wrong with WHM

WHM is a tool that is only available to the reseller and server administrator. And just as other control panels have separate versions of their reseller management software, this one is unique to the cPanel program. Choosing a hosting account equipped with this software is a surefire way to make your job as a reseller much easier. It also gives you the means to really market your business on “an easy to use platform” since your customers will be provided with the user-friendly end-user version of cPanel. The management software is one of the most important factors that must be considered when choosing a reseller hosting account. With WHM in your arsenal, you are well on your way to succeeding with your new online business.

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