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amelen
03-08-2002, 11:04 PM
Hi everyone..

I run t35.com free hosting... and since we re-opened a few weeks ago (after 3 months of down time due to legal reasons), we haven't had the capital to offer paid hosting..

We currently have 30,000 active members, and a big percent of them are interesting in paid hosting. (the numbers will rise, we just re-opened).

Anyway, i was wondering if someone knows some good re-seller programs? Or any other ideas?

roly
03-08-2002, 11:17 PM
1. Don't be a reseller, none are good

2. USE FREEBSD!

amelen
03-09-2002, 12:14 AM
How else can I offer paid hosting to customers? I can't afford any extra servers right now.. already have 3..

I do use freebsd, what does that have to do with anything?

diederik
03-09-2002, 05:09 AM
Originally posted by roly
1. Don't be a reseller, none are good


:confused:

akashik
03-09-2002, 11:21 AM
We used http://www.hostmatters.com till we went solo. Good solid base of operation with great staff.

If you can convert enough of those free accounts to paid you should be on your way in no time.

Greg Moore

joesliva
03-09-2002, 06:47 PM
I don't see anything wrong with you using a reseller plan at this point either. Once your paid subscribers rise to a certain level, it will be easy for you to switch over to a managed dedicated server.

If you're strapped for capitol and you need to get started, you can't beat many of the reseller opportunities out there. Check out MCHOST. They rock and are inexpensive too. And Hosting Matters is good also, as stated above.

Joe

amelen
03-10-2002, 12:12 AM
Thanks.. I will go check those places out..

ckpeter
03-10-2002, 12:56 PM
Don't forget to do a search on the forum, both to find potential host and to learn more about the host you have in mind.

Peter