The question at hand is how much will it cost me to become a reseller and what do I need in order to get started? If you are just wanting to earn a commission from referrals then it¡¯s pretty simple and you won¡¯t need much to get started. All you would require is an internet ready PC and access to the internet! Then you are set to go. You can also buy some good hosting packages from hosting companies by paying a small amount upfront. If you have the experience with web hosting then you could spend a bit more money and buy all the equipment needed to do the hosting yourself. A cheaper option however would be to lease a server from a hosting company where you will be responsible for all the maintenance and running costs.
Like in all businesses reseller hosting has its pro¡¯s and con¡¯s... When setting up a reseller hosting business you will not need a large amount of staff or excess IT experience - your server host will basically supply most of the support. On the flipside however sometimes technical support can be delayed and this can affect both you and your clients.
On a final note ¨C make sure you have the marketing experience to get you name out there and know how to handle large volumes of clients... this should pull you through.
Jayme Wium is a web hosting researcher and works for the following companies: Afrihost - Website Hosting South Africa and New Sprout - Website Hosting Australia