hello,

we are new group of web development professionals that going to start the operation near future. we also like to jump up and start web hosting service as part of our operation,apparently we decide to stick with reseller account for the time being.however,we are planing to expand our operation later and looking forward your recommendations and offers before we start this business. we believe, following requirements are very much important to us and hope u guys will help us to be a part of your wonderful community.
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1.our price for the beginning $25/m - $75/m but we have financial strength to increase the monthly cost to $75/m - $200/m base on the requirements untill we buy servers from your company or somewhere else

2. steady and quick end user support - very important
3. atleast 98% uptime guarantee
4. fast servers
5. daily or every 3 days time backup support
6. fair amount of bandwidth
7. overselling enable ( we are ready to add more web space time to time without giving hard time to our customers and your servers)
8. brandable API support
9. brandble billing software
10. Cpnael/WHM
11. fantastico
12. private name servers

thank you, hope u guys help us to work on this project, your suggestion, advices,recommendation and offers are mostly welcome

XEOCOP

I would look into innohosting. They have everything that you're looking for.

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1.our price for the beginning $25/m - $75/m but we have financial strength to increase the monthly cost to $75/m - $200/m base on the requirements untill we buy servers from your company or somewhere else

2. steady and quick end user support - very important
3. atleast 98% uptime guarantee
4. fast servers
5. daily or every 3 days time backup support
6. fair amount of bandwidth
7. overselling enable ( we are ready to add more web space time to time without giving hard time to our customers and your servers)
8. brandable API support
9. brandble billing software
10. Cpnael/WHM
11. fantastico
12. private name servers

thank you, hope u guys help us to work on this project, your suggestion, advices,recommendation and offers are mostly welcome

XEOCOP
Hello,
Some edits/suggestions
1)With this range,you can also find a dedicated server
3)2%/Mo of missing uptime,is much important!
5)make sure,even the host have daily backups,to have your own too!
8)What you mean here exactly?Your scripts/outsite softwares will work with any host
12)You can make them in any host!

Good luck with your business and your new host!

Hello,
Some edits/suggestions
1)With this range,you can also find a dedicated server
3)2%/Mo of missing uptime,is much important!
5)make sure,even the host have daily backups,to have your own too!
8)What you mean here exactly?Your scripts/outsite softwares will work with any host
12)You can make them in any host!

Good luck with your business and your new host!

thank you very much for the suggestion, i will re-correct uptime error and yeh, we are going to backup it daily.

5 we are looking forward the freedom that help us to customize the front end

yeh we are looking for a 99% uptime atleast

Hi, can you be more specific as to how much space and bandwidth you'll need?

Your requirements look "normal" but you will need to give an idea in numbers of what you want space and bandwith wise.

For example, 1GB space, 5GB Space etc.

yeh we are looking for a 99% uptime atleast

I would suggest 99.9% at the least. By way of example, if you settle for 99% that means you will accept 1% downtime, which doesn't sound like much, but is actually more than 7 hours per month.

I am looking for atleast 50GB space and 100GB (or close) bandwidth for US

I would suggest 99.9% at the least. By way of example, if you settle for 99% that means you will accept 1% downtime, which doesn't sound like much, but is actually more than 7 hours per month.

do u think any service provider has 100% uptime guarantee?

Some VPS/Dedcated hosts do, but not for shared hosting.

I am looking for atleast 50GB space and 100GB (or close) bandwidth for US

That's quite a lot of diskspace. Have you considered getting a VPS or dedicated server? Your budget seems to be able to afford a dedicated server.

Thats network/power uptime guarantee's they don't control what customers do on the boxes, if you bring your box down your not covered.

Back to the op, from what you have posted I'd suggest taking the top end of your budget, $200 and getting a entry level managed serve as the best way to accomplish your needs.

50GB space just isn't normally feasible in shared hosting for many reasons.

guys what do u think about following hosts

uberhost
autica
innohosting

please give ur advice, same time i am ready to consider custom made plans from u guys too

I love innohosting. Their support is great. Rameen and Chris are open to suggestions and often implement them. Their servers are fast, uptime is excellent, options are fantastic, and prices are extremely reasonable for what you get.

I would recommend them without hesitation!

I am looking for atleast 50GB space and 100GB (or close) bandwidth for US

For 50 GB of space you should considered a VPS or a dedicated server

do u think any service provider has 100% uptime guarantee?

Hi Xeocop. Yes, this is something to ask your prospective new host, because some can accommodate this request but simply do not have it as an advertised feature. Always worth asking! :)

Cheers,
Rick

anyway, we have 2 options right now

1.buying reseller account with end user support and expand our business while we studying how to run web hosting business

2. buying dedicated server and outsource support and server management and until we take care of the business,

let me know about your advice

Start small and work your way up. I wouldn't start with a dedicated unless you have enough customers all ready to begin to fill it up.

thnks scott,

that's what i thought ...!!!

please can anyone post more hosting companies that have end-user support,then i can take a look and go ahead !!!

innohosting, resellerzoom, flyhigh.

my recommendation is for innohosting.

thnaks scott.. your the best !!!!

do you guys have any idea about following hosts TMDhosting, HOST DIME and theprimehost

Hostdime has mixed reviews. Do a search on wht. I haven't heard much about the other two, but do a search and see what you can find.