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06-24-2009, 04:14 PM #1Newbie
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Im not sure what I need here :)
I am not new too hosting but I am new to this aspect. I host people, I do not charge them for it, they are just friends, Do you know of any companies that have more than one cpanel account per hosting plan or a RELIABLE reseller company. Would I be better off getting a dedicated server or a Virtual server? I am not sure of the difference. Thanks in advance
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06-24-2009, 04:18 PM #2Temporarily Suspended
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It depends on resources that hosted websites use. How many sites do you have currently hosted with you?
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06-24-2009, 04:32 PM #3Newbie
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About 10 but there is gonna be more
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06-24-2009, 04:49 PM #4Aspiring Evangelist
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I don't think you need a dedicated server although getting a good amount of guaranteed resources would be wise to avoid any problems with growing. You'll probably be surprised to know that your friends would help "chip in" for you hosting their websites when you tell them you need to upgrade to make sure their sites stay up and working fast.
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06-24-2009, 04:56 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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If they consume low resources, just get a Reseller account, a VPS/Dedicated may be more of a headache for you.
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06-24-2009, 05:02 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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I wrote an article on dedicated servers and VPSes a while back (http://coldkill.co.uk/dedication-virtually/) I'm going to link that because it's quite a large post.
A reseller account would really be the way to go for you. I can't really recommend any shared providers off the top of my head though, but in some instances, a VPS would be cheaper but if you don't have the experience in running a server, you will want to purchase a management package.
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06-24-2009, 07:05 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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A reseller account is what you need.
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06-24-2009, 07:12 PM #8Newbie
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Thanks guys I have a reseller now but lately its driving me crazy.
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06-24-2009, 07:30 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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Why is it driving you crazy?
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06-24-2009, 11:05 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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any idea on what kind of space and bandwidth you are using now? doubt you'd need a vps or dedicated but you will have to look at how much resources you need
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06-24-2009, 11:09 PM #11Web Hosting Industry Expert
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You should look at getting a reseller plan with a reputable provider such as HostGator.
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06-25-2009, 04:47 AM #12Web Hosting Guru
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Maybe you need to change providers and look for a better reseller package.
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06-25-2009, 04:56 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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I'd also recommend Surpass Hosting (http://www.surpasshosting.com/) or HostDime (http://www.hostdime.com) depending on the level of support you need. Excellent companies and a bit more reasonable than HostGator.
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06-25-2009, 01:18 PM #14Retired Moderator
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Do you know of any companies that have more than one cpanel account per hosting plan
Would I be better off getting a dedicated server or a Virtual server?
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06-25-2009, 06:43 PM #15Junior Guru
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Thank you for the recommendation. (I also couldn't help but notice your location, it's a shocker because that's where I was born. You probably know very well that city name never comes up.)
And I agree that is a reseller account is perfect for a handful of sites that are relatively low maintenance.
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06-25-2009, 10:33 PM #16Web Hosting Evangelist
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Indeed we still do offer our Multisite-based shared accounts. We do not allow reselling on these, but if you're just hosting a couple friend's sites, you should be just fine.
We do have a soft inode limit; however, that being said, an inode "violation" will not get your account suspended by itself unless it is in conjunction with a second (more major) violation such as hosting copyrighted MP3s or similar.
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