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BobbyNobody · 09-01-2005, 15:22

I was poking around the web this morning and I was looking at various "reseller" programs for domains and hosting.

What exactly would this entail if someone wanted to get into this game? Are reseller programs with a 99$ fee a scam? How easy/hard is this to do (I'd imagine just being a domain reseller is far easier than selling hosting).

Please don't get me wrong, anyone who is doing this: I don't think it's something that is totally simple. I was just wondering, what would this business actually be like?

Thanks...

lyndon · 10-01-2005, 06:15

Not a scam but there are better deals, for example eNom $8.95 reseller domain accounts are generally available for free (from me for example) but will require a $100 topup.

Reselling webhosting can cost from a few quid a month if you look around BUT please think about the implications of running a hosting company - 24/7 support, tech knowledge etc....

For more info checkout www.webhostingtalk.com

squire2k · 24-02-2005, 16:15

i dont get it, if i sign up as a reseller for $10 a month and host 5 domains on the server - what does the hosting company get out of it all...... :-/

concreteman · 25-02-2005, 02:38

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Originally Posted by squire2k

i dont get it, if i sign up as a reseller for $10 a month and host 5 domains on the server - what does the hosting company get out of it all...... :-/

You answered your own question... 10.00 per month. Low margins-high volume, figure if they do it right, they will make about 100% profit or 5.00

adamias · 20-09-2005, 12:43

well im currently a reseller for hosting and domain names and i am finding it hard to find people but we have only jsut set up and jsut started advertising our site on forums and ebay and local area.

hosting isnt an easy thing to start up but domain names are a gd idea. we do domain name reseller accounts for £5 activation but then you cna upload as much money as you like as long as you have enough for the clients your ok.

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gray · 20-09-2005, 12:51

any other threads worth digging up to pass that link around?

martin ewing · 22-09-2005, 14:11

Becoming a reseller is a good thought, but I don't think that you can start it with that low budget.
I think to work as a good reseller, you need atleast a budget of $ 15000 for getting infrastructures and employing 2- 3 staff etc.

lyndon · 22-09-2005, 14:59

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Originally Posted by martin ewing

I think to work as a good reseller, you need atleast a budget of $ 15000 for getting infrastructures and employing 2- 3 staff etc.

Umm, hello - as a reseller you are reselling someone elses infrastructure... That's why your called a reseller.

pgo · 23-09-2005, 00:59

Indeed. I could take a $5/month hosting account - with, say, 20GB transfer, add reseller rights for $5/month and charge three people $5/month to host their sites.

I could make $5/month!!!

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BobbyNobody dirteater Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10	Becoming a reseller? I was poking around the web this morning and I was looking at various "reseller" programs for domains and hosting. What exactly would this entail if someone wanted to get into this game? Are reseller programs with a 99$ fee a scam? How easy/hard is this to do (I'd imagine just being a domain reseller is far easier than selling hosting). Please don't get me wrong, anyone who is doing this: I don't think it's something that is totally simple. I was just wondering, what would this business actually be like? Thanks...

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10-01-2005, 06:15	#2 (permalink)
lyndon Venti Macchiato Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 1,156	Not a scam but there are better deals, for example eNom $8.95 reseller domain accounts are generally available for free (from me for example) but will require a $100 topup. Reselling webhosting can cost from a few quid a month if you look around BUT please think about the implications of running a hosting company - 24/7 support, tech knowledge etc.... For more info checkout www.webhostingtalk.com

24-02-2005, 16:15	#3 (permalink)
squire2k Pete Vinnicombe Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 67	i dont get it, if i sign up as a reseller for $10 a month and host 5 domains on the server - what does the hosting company get out of it all...... :-/

20-09-2005, 12:43	#5 (permalink)
adamias Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	well im currently a reseller for hosting and domain names and i am finding it hard to find people but we have only jsut set up and jsut started advertising our site on forums and ebay and local area. hosting isnt an easy thing to start up but domain names are a gd idea. we do domain name reseller accounts for £5 activation but then you cna upload as much money as you like as long as you have enough for the clients your ok. cock

20-09-2005, 12:51	#6 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	any other threads worth digging up to pass that link around?

22-09-2005, 14:11	#7 (permalink)
martin ewing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32	Becoming a reseller is a good thought, but I don't think that you can start it with that low budget. I think to work as a good reseller, you need atleast a budget of $ 15000 for getting infrastructures and employing 2- 3 staff etc.

23-09-2005, 00:59	#9 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Indeed. I could take a $5/month hosting account - with, say, 20GB transfer, add reseller rights for $5/month and charge three people $5/month to host their sites. I could make $5/month!!!

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