subject: Multiple Shared Hosting Accounts Vs Reseller Hosting Which Is Better [print this page] There are two opposite sides to a conversation when speaking in terms of hosting. Multiple shared hosting accounts, for one, represents a service at an easy to comprehend level, perfectly suited to webmasters who, at a novice level often require limited resources and control of servers. Developed for and directed at more advanced level web designers and developer professionals is reseller hosting. This option offers webmasters the ability to create plans for hosting that can be offered to their clients in resale packages.
Pricing varies in that you pay for what you get. For shared hosting plans, monthly costs average about $7.00 and can be found as low as $5.00 per month. In this option, many users are spread out over a server and share its available space, and the cost of the server is less resulting in the low monthly pricing. This is the most common form of hosting, and it benefits companies better in the form of profits. With increased and in some cases dedicated server space the cost of reseller hosting can range anywhere from $20 to as high as $50 or more dependant upon a clients needs.
Free unlimited email accounts and FTP access are commonly known as free inclusions with multiple shared hosting accounts. In addition, many service providers also offer free domain registration. Perks such as PPC trial accounts can also be found included with shared hosting packages. Resellers enjoy complete freedom over their servers and can customize hosting packages specific to each client. Resellers may choose as they see fit for their company, the names, monthly, and or annual pricing of the hosting package and also may offer some perk benefits.
In regard to reliability shared hosting certainly requires maintenance such as server resets on a more regulatory basis because of the amount of users relegated to the server. With hosting from a reseller, dozens, even hundreds of customers are able to enjoy excellent hosting service, as the hosting company has the server resources to accommodate their cliental.
Our recommendation is that your decision be based upon the needs of your business and those of the webmaster therein. Multiple shared hosting accounts are perfect if you need your business website hosted and will not require a lot of control or resources. For larger business and corporate firms, reseller hosting is prefect if your intent is to control a server, and perhaps resell access to your own clients.
