Choosing Between a Reseller Package,
VPS Server and a Dedicated Server
Which type of the platform, the resellers
should be upgrading to, is the question, which the resellers
often face, when setting up the upgradation. Now, for some
resellers it might just be convenient to upgrade their current
reseller package, but for larger resellers it may be high
time that they upgraded to a Virtual Private Server (VPS)
server or dedicated server, since they have outgrown reseller
packages.
Reseller packages are hosted in more or less
the same environment that normal shared hosting packages are,
which is not always the best thing for resellers as they are
restricted to what they can control. With the Virtual Private
Server (VPS) and the dedicated servers, the reseller has full
access to the root of the system and control any aspect of
their hosting they want. The difference between the two being
that a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is virtual and hosted
on a node with several other Virtual Private Server (VPS),
whereas a dedicated server is a completely single physical
server.
Reseller Packages
Reseller accounts allow resellers to create
accounts. They are normally hosted within a shared environment.
This puts the reseller accounts at a disadvantage when compared
to a Virtual Private Server (VPS) or a dedicated server. Virtual
Private Server (VPS) and dedicated servers, reseller accounts
are relatively cheap.
A reseller account is perfect for you if
you are new to the concept of reseller hosting and don’t
require custom server modifications or if you only want to
start out small and grow from there. With most hosts you have
the option to upgrade your reseller package to a Virtual Private
Server (VPS) or dedicated server at any time without any downtime
which ensures if you grow out of your reseller account then
you can upgrade to a dedicated environment without causing
yourself or your customers any trouble.
VPS Servers
Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a virtual
environment hosted on a node server with several other Virtual
Private Server (VPS). By having a Virtual Private Server (VPS)
you have your own server, more or less, and you can add programs
and features as you like within your own environment without
being at the mercy of other users. This can prove to be an
advantage for some resellers since they might require special
security settings which they’d never be able to get
set on a reseller account.
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is perfect
for you, if you require a dedicated environment but are not
able to afford a dedicated server or if you have outgrown
your standard reseller account and have no choice but to upgrade
to a dedicated environment. If you are using a control panel
such as cPanel then you should be able to get all your data
and websites moved over without causing any downtime or hassle
to your customers.
Dedicated Server
A dedicated server is the last step within
the reseller ladder, as it is at the top of the chain. A dedicated
server is actually a physical server and the resources of
the machine are not shared with anyone else.
By having a dedicated server you have greater
flexibility in all areas since you are able to do things such
as overselling, something which you would not really be able
to achieve within a Virtual Private Server (VPS) environment
or on a reseller package. The bandwidth allocation is also
much greater than anything you would receive on a lower-level
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