| u have a number of websites hosted in different | | | | Hosting using Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and |
| hosting accounts? Do you know that webmasters | | | | Dedicated Servers are also some other types of |
| of today can have hundreds of websites hosted | | | | hosting that enable you to get more control over |
| under one single hosting account without spending | | | | your hosting account and both types supports |
| too much on hosting? | | | | multiple domain hosting plus a lot more |
| If you ever wonder how in the world they do | | | | advantages than the shared hosting. |
| that, the answer is simple. This is made possible | | | | A Virtual Private Server for example, can be |
| by using one of the Shared hosting features called | | | | useful if you want to run an e-commerce site, |
| “add-on domains.” | | | | host multiple domains, set-up an intranet and |
| Today, many web hosting companies will offer | | | | others. |
| you one or more free add-on domains with the | | | | Hosting under Virtual Private Server, unlike the |
| hosting account you purchase from them. More | | | | shared hosting, would enable one to own and |
| often, a web hosting package allows you to have | | | | manage the hardware and all one have to do is to |
| unlimited add-on domains, which means you can | | | | rent space and internet connection from the data |
| host any number of websites within your hosting | | | | center. Virtual Private Server is also called |
| account without paying additional fees. This is one | | | | co-located server and is a very wise alternative if |
| way to inexpensively run several websites | | | | you are outgrowing your shared hosting plan. |
| without spending a lot in hosting. | | | | The dedicated server on the other hand, is a |
| Signing up under a reseller hosting account is also | | | | single computer server which aims to support |
| a great way to host multiple websites on one | | | | one’s every need in a network. With a |
| account. At the same time, a reseller account will | | | | dedicated server, one can install and configure any |
| allow you to sell web hosting accounts to other | | | | program he wants. It is normally more expensive |
| webmasters. A reseller account running under | | | | than a virtual private server plan and since you |
| Linux environment is provided with a Web Host | | | | are in control of the server, you are also |
| Manager which you can use to set-up individual | | | | responsible for its installation and maintenance. |
| accounts for every customer. Within the Web | | | | A dedicated server is designed for those who are |
| Host Manager, you can add, modify and delete | | | | experienced in administering their own network |
| individual hosting packages that you want to sell. | | | | but can also be for those who are willing to learn. |
| You are also free to set your own price, the | | | | Signing-up for a dedicated server hosting plan will |
| space, bandwidth limit and the number of domains | | | | allow one to fully customize or build his own |
| that can be hosted per hosting package. | | | | dedicated server. One can also just choose and |
| If you decide to use it for personal use, it allows | | | | pay only for the features he needs. One |
| you to set-up an individual control panel for every | | | | advantage of having your own dedicated server |
| domain name that you have. | | | | is it doesn’t put you on the risk of the |
| Selling website hosting is also a great way to | | | | server being congested because of other |
| make money. That is the reason why a lot of | | | | people’s bandwidth unlike the shared |
| online entrepreneurs already entered the web | | | | hosting. |
| hosting business. A reseller account sometimes | | | | So before you sign-up for a web hosting account, |
| comes with many great features like unlimited | | | | it is important that you evaluate first your needs |
| email accounts and subdomains. The features that | | | | and then decide what kind of web hosting plan |
| you get will depend on the kind of reseller plan | | | | that fits for you. |
| you sign on with. | | | | |