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| Posted by clayt0n, 06-17-2004, 03:18 PM |
| starting off a new company, is it best to start out buying a reseller acc then moving to a server?
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| Posted by CrazyTech, 06-17-2004, 04:03 PM |
| IMHO it's the best way. A reseller account cuts down on the startup prices but still allows for you to have most of the control.
If you don't know how to safely run your own server as well, it's a good idea to start out with a reseller account. Server Management prices can be quite high and can really hurt the pocket or account where the startup money comes from. IMHO there is not much sense in starting out with top end servers and top end admins if you're not pulling anything in.
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| Posted by ldcdc, 06-17-2004, 07:45 PM |
| Very true. Now, since the rest of the control is in the hands of your provider, you'd better be careful who you pick. Do a very thorough research, as changing hosts every few months is not something you really want to do.
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| Posted by HostSide, 06-17-2004, 09:00 PM |
| Reseller accounts are by far the best way to go when starting off. A good reseller provider will allow you to expand as you need. Only when you have enough clients to pay for a dedicated server is when you should make the move. Not only does it save significantly on your prices, but you also learn alot during this time.
If you do want to go straight into a dedicated server, I suggest you get a couple of others on board and share the prices.
Best of luck
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| Posted by integrityhost1, 06-18-2004, 11:46 AM |
| I would recommend a reseller account as well. I'm a big advocate of going that route because I started my company on a $40/month reseller plan. It was a great way to learn the fundamentals and grow a small business before graduating into the world of dedicated servers.
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| Posted by RossH, 06-18-2004, 12:13 PM |
| Reseller or a VPS would be a good way to start if the company has good support.
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| Posted by DDT, 06-19-2004, 01:59 PM |
| Find a quality host that offers everything. Shared reseller (to start) VPS later as you grow (more resources & so you can begin to learn server admin & root access) and dedicated for when you are ready for the admin and have enough business to support it.
That way you can expand easily as you learn and your business grows and if it's a good company they will make transferring all your accounts easy (or if they are very good, like mine) they will do it for you at no additional charge since you are upgrading.
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| Posted by Laci, 06-19-2004, 03:24 PM |
| I agree reselling is the best way to start , my advice is to go with a quality company their support speed and quality is directly tied to how you inform and support your clients.
Good Luck!
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| Posted by r2h, 06-20-2004, 03:48 AM |
| Start with a small reseller account. Then upgrade it in Higher plan or in dedicated server in future.
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| Posted by coight, 06-20-2004, 05:33 AM |
| Unless you know how to admin a server the logical choice would be a reseller account. Far too many hosts try and be too big when they start out.
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| Posted by NexDog, 06-20-2004, 05:38 AM |
| Wow, such an original question. Time to get answer templating.
Anyhow, most people start out on low budgets and reseller accounts but if you have a higher budget, decent business plan and want to work like a rabid dog, go dedicated from the beginning (like we did).
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| Posted by Aussie Bob, 06-20-2004, 05:49 AM |
| HTTPme started from a humble reseller account, and grew quickly and steadily from there. How you start is not so much the issue. It's how you play the game and win.
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| Posted by NexDog, 06-20-2004, 05:51 AM |
| Bob, checked your PM box lately?
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| Posted by Knogle, 06-20-2004, 06:31 AM |
| I suggest starting with a VPS account if you have some experience with the industry and servers already. Otherwise, do what HTTPme did and start with a reseller account.
A great VPS provider is http://www.servint.com.
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| Posted by Easy Web, 06-22-2004, 06:06 PM |
| I would recommend starting out as a reseller and go with a company that offers great support.
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| Posted by Hostivo, 06-22-2004, 07:55 PM |
| What would those companies be?
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| Posted by AdWatcher-Boris, 06-22-2004, 10:47 PM |
| I guess the biggest deciding factor is that getting a server if you're just starting out, without a decent budget, is just wasteful.
You won't be able to get enough clients to fill it up and it will truly cut into your bottom line.
Boris
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