or do all the top dogs colo their servers?
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or do all the top dogs colo their servers?
That's a pretty broad question.
Depends on your definition of "big bucks" and "top dogs."
I'm sure there are plenty of resellers that make a good living.
Reselling is a great start!!
However it won't get you rich ;)
It will get you the income needed to get into the dedicated market where it's mor or less up to you how "big" you get!
reseller accounts can either be good or bad. your kinda at the mercy of someone elses admin skills with a reseller account, they mess up the server, they go down, you lose your clients, they lose you, theres more of a chain for things to go wrong and people to get screwed. Your better off with your own dedicated server, that way if you jack it up, your only screwing yourself, and your customers :-P
I think reselling is safe so long as the company is reputable and competent.
May not be big bucks, but I've known a few resellers who've made over $1000+ / month on a single $30 reseller account ;)
There's "big bucks" in pretty much anything I think you'll find. You've got to be prepared to put in a "big effort" though.... it's not "easy bucks" :)
With a good business plan and a well thought out approach, most aspects in the hosting market can be succesful. We have some very profitable resellers.
Matt
I'd have to agree with Matt. If you have a strong business plan, the chances are high you will suceed. However, remember it takes time to work up a profitable client base.
Web hosting isn't a get rich scheme regardless of what some might suggest and growth will be gradual unless you have considerable money to invest in advertising. The Web hosting market is highly competetive today so don't expect to get a reseller account and immediately start rolling in the dough.
The reality as with any business venture is most will fail but if you have a solid, unique business plan and enough money to invest, it's possible to earn a living in this business.
to clear things up, i was asking with the mindset that webhosting is a "get rich quick" scheme. i was simply wondering if it is possible (realisticly) to make a living off of reseller accounts
it is upto your skills and tenacity ... to start , it is always better to start with resller hosting . It will help you learn the tricks of trade , make you aware of the problems , make you more knowlewdgeable .
So that you can use that experince once you being having your own setup .
one of our resellers is making $1000/mo USD
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Originally posted by universal2001
one of our resellers is making $1000/mo USD
Definitely reselling is a good place to start. I do notice that there are many people in here that are "testing" the waters on web hosting. I think something to remember before you start is your commitment to your customers. I think if you start and have people hosted with you, you almost have a responsibility to help them be successful and not just discontinue the company when it seems like too much work, or you are not making enough money.
I just had to say that because it seems too many companies are coming and going now, because they hope for a get rich quick scheme but find out it's a lot of work after the fact, leaving their customers high and dry.