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  1. #1
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    I'm new and need advice on which reseller host to go with...

    Hello,

    As you can see I am a new member of WHT, I plan to be an active one but time will tell. I am opening my own web hosting company, it won't actually be registered as a company, I will be trading under a name but nevertheless I need some advice. I've got my own little niche of customers hence that won't be a problem. I need advice on what reseller provider to go with, there are quite a few out there and I don't know which one to go with. Here is some of the research that I have done so far:

    heartinternet.co.uk - £29.99

    Unlimited Disk Space
    Unlimited Bandwidth
    Unlimited Sites
    Resell Domains
    Website Builder


    I have also seen them mention something about WHMCS client billing system but I don't think it's actually included in the package. They don't seem to mention anything about private nameservers and whether the price is per month or if you have to pay annually.


    unitedhosting.co.uk - £28

    5GB Disk Space
    50GB Bandwidth
    50 Hostable Websites
    Unlimited other
    cPanel/WHM
    Own Nameservers


    cyberhostpro.com - £25

    20gb Disk Space
    350gb Bandwidth
    200 Hostable Websites
    Unlimited other
    cPanel/WHM
    Private Nameservers


    rshosting.co.uk - £40

    24GB Disk Space
    600GB Bandwidth
    Unlimited Sites
    cPanel/WHM
    Private Nameservers
    Free ENOM Reseller Account
    Free SSL Certificate
    WHMCS License

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    All of the plans above look quite appealing although I seem to like RSHosting.co.uk the most since it provides me with all of these valuable features. To be honest I'm not sure which host to go with, I need something reliable and long term, RSHosting looks like a great option but I've not heard of them before even though they seem to be around from 2003. Anyone care to give some advice? Maybe a better alternative? The host must be in the UK because I will have to deal with stupid tax. I don't think I have forgotten to mention anything else but if I have I will add it in later.

    PS. What’s the difference between normal bandwidth and premium bandwidth?

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    I would recommend HostDime.. They even offer hosting in the UK. Their support is fantastic.
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    Hi

    Premium bandwidth is the sane but usually delivered over quality data centres with plenty of ISPs backbones etc

    Also it's probably cheaper to buy your own ssl and whmcs and choose a quality host over inclusive software.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HVHost View Post
    I would recommend HostDime.. They even offer hosting in the UK. Their support is fantastic.
    Hmmm... I've had a look at them and I don't know...

    Quote Originally Posted by CyberHostPro View Post
    Hi

    Premium bandwidth is the sane but usually delivered over quality data centres with plenty of ISPs backbones etc

    Also it's probably cheaper to buy your own ssl and whmcs and choose a quality host over inclusive software.

    That's true although I would prefer software such as WHMCS bundled in as otherwise I would have to deal with USD currency. Is there anything you would recommend? I see your from CyberHostPro?
    Last edited by hiheyhello; 09-12-2010 at 02:05 PM.

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    Does anyone know why RSHosting.co.uk do not charge any VAT? Will this have some kind of an effect on me if I decide to go with them?

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    Check out K-disk and Surpasshosting/Hostdime - they are excellent hosts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiheyhello View Post
    Does anyone know why RSHosting.co.uk do not charge any VAT? Will this have some kind of an effect on me if I decide to go with them?
    Most likely, the UK hosts are not going to charge you extra for VAT... from my experience at least. InnoHosting is a great quality provider that offers UK datacenters for Resellers, might want to take a look at them!

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    I'd recommend RSHosting - they are quite a reputable provider that has been around for a long time now
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    Check out EZPZ hosting in the UK. Great reputation around the forums and much cheaper plans than you have mentioned, with all the same features.

    Best of luck with your search!

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    Great! Now I'm confused... xD

    I don't know which company to go with, I think I will either go for InnoHosting or EzPzHosting, now it's a matter of which one should I actually go for.

    So confused...

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    Quote Originally Posted by thishosting View Post
    Check out EZPZ hosting in the UK. Great reputation around the forums and much cheaper plans than you have mentioned, with all the same features.

    Best of luck with your search!
    Thanks for the recommendation

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiheyhello View Post
    Great! Now I'm confused... xD

    I don't know which company to go with, I think I will either go for InnoHosting or EzPzHosting, now it's a matter of which one should I actually go for.

    So confused...
    Give EzPz a shot, ive heard great things about them
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiheyhello View Post
    Does anyone know why RSHosting.co.uk do not charge any VAT? Will this have some kind of an effect on me if I decide to go with them?
    Hi

    its possible they are a small company and are not turning over more than 70k a year which means they would not be required to register for VAT.

    However if this is true... its likely they may not offer around the clock support as of course they would need money to pay for staff which would usually mean a turn over of more than 70k. This i am not sure and have not looked at their site, I am just giving my opinion/assumption on a UK company not charging VAT.

    EDIT: I am now thinking they maybe not a UK company. They do not list their address on http://www.rshosting.co.uk/about-us which usually you'd expect to see.
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    @CyberHostPro - Thanks for the info, I think I will move by.

    I think I will go for InnoHosting or EzPzHosting but I've got an issue. From what it looks like both companies are UK based but none of them mention anything about charging VAT. Are both of these companies VAT registered?

    Edit: Also, InnoHosting seems to only use the USD currency, how do I deal with tax since I'm in the UK??
    Last edited by hiheyhello; 09-12-2010 at 05:40 PM.

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    Hi

    If your in the UK you'll be best of with a UK company with UK servers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CyberHostPro View Post
    Hi

    If your in the UK you'll be best of with a UK company with UK servers.
    I know and that's what I posted in the opening post.

    Both InnoHosting and EZPZHosting seem to be based in the UK and they offer UK servers. Now anyone care to answer my questions above this post?

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    Just to answer your post, if they aren't VAT registered, then the price you see on the website is the price you'll pay. It's no bad thing.
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    I really don't know what to do, I'll either go for one of these companies:

    UnitedHosting
    CyberHostPro
    eukhost

    or these:

    InnoHosting
    EZPZHosting

    So far the three UK registered ones at the top appeal the most to me due to them being registered in the UK and having a UK VAT number and the other two appeal to me from the offers point of view, they have a better offer.

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    You left out of your specs 24/7 end user support. Getting customers is one thing. Keeping them serviced and happy is another. If you are a sole trader, you're going to be out or away from the desk muchly. And you gotta sleep.

    To me someone to handle the support tickets for you behind the scene is smart marketing. And good customer service. You should add this to the mix you are seeking.
    Keep smiling all - and happy hosting.

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    Okay I think I've made my final decisions and I will definitely go for one of these companies:

    CyberHostPro
    InnoHosting
    EZPZHosting

    But which one? I have yet to decide...

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    Also Consider eUKhost.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HostXNow View Post
    Also Consider eUKhost.
    Looks like he did
    Quote Originally Posted by hiheyhello View Post
    I really don't know what to do, I'll either go for one of these companies:

    UnitedHosting
    CyberHostPro
    eukhost

    or these:

    InnoHosting
    EZPZHosting

    So far the three UK registered ones at the top appeal the most to me due to them being registered in the UK and having a UK VAT number and the other two appeal to me from the offers point of view, they have a better offer.

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    two uk based hosts that you may have overlooked are:

    tech-hosts.co.uk they have reseller & master reseller packages available with promo codes for recurring discounts

    uk2.net they have a useful comparison table if goto reseller page & click "compare us" Link

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    Quote Originally Posted by anon-e-mouse View Post
    Looks like he did
    Sorry, I missed that.

    I have a Dedicated Server with eUKhost and they're just great! I'm sure their shared hosting services will be just as good.
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    I realize you've narrowed it down to 3 potential hosts, if you're still open to suggestions are two more:

    Rochen.co.uk and clook.co.uk are two of the most respectable UK hosts on WHT (in addition to UH of course).

    Of course I would recommend doing your own homework, search for reviews, and send them a few pre-sales questions
    What's your budget?

    Seriously, what's your budget?

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