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| Posted by Bradman, 12-20-2001, 06:03 PM |
| Hello, I was wondering if there are any websites out there that do like dedicated server reselling. Meaning selling to you at a very cheap price and allowing you to sell at a greater price. Not sure if this went under dedicated hosting forum or reselling. So sorry if it is wrong forum.
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| Posted by MikeA, 12-20-2001, 07:51 PM |
| I thought about offering this myself, but have one major problem:
You become a dedicated server reseller. You order 5 new servers from your host then 3 of your new people cancel after 2 months. Who pays for those 3 empty servers? The host had to buy the servers, now they are out that money? Should you be responsible for those 3 servers?
I imagine this is something that most hosts have thought about and I would entertain ideas about how to solve this.
In answer to your original question, no I have never seen a company that does dedicated server reselling. Though I'm sure some will appear soon.
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| Posted by HostJedi, 12-31-2001, 01:58 AM |
| There are hosts that offer this...look harder.
Sean R.
BurstNET
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Last edited by Chicken; 12-31-2001 at 03:12 PM.
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| Posted by addaction, 12-31-2001, 02:01 AM |
| Mike,
I believe that Burst.net has such a program. I can't remember where I saw this, but check out their website
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| Posted by JustinH, 12-31-2001, 03:40 AM |
| Hehe... I think Burst was reaching for that (nice way to avoid advertising in a non-advertising forum ) but I also believe that Dialtone offers a reseller program for dedicated packages as well.
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| Posted by Chicken, 12-31-2001, 03:11 PM |
| Likewise: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/misc.p...on=forum-rules
WHT strongly urges members not to support and use the services of companies who board-spam the forum. We all hate users who send out spam on servers we run, and these companies are no better. Companies can email/PM users directly and there is no need to spam the forums with advertising disguised as a useless post.
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| Posted by ckpeter, 12-31-2001, 06:44 PM |
| YOu should have noticed the dialtone ads running on top by now.
(by the way, the link keeps saying expired)
It is more difficult to resell dedicated server. You have to consider how you could support your clients: are you going to forward every single ticket to your host? The host will certainly not be answering them directly(otherwise your client will notice and go to the host).
It is possible if you resell by offering something different. For example, there is a member on this forum who offers rachshack servers with no setup fee but high monthly fee.
You should also do a search on the forum. It helps. And contact potential hosts to see what they might have to say, just beware that they maybe as clueless as you are.
Peter
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| Posted by Dollac, 01-02-2002, 05:37 AM |
| Just about any hosting company can do what you are wanting, from a basic point of view all you are is the middleperson for an enhanced co-location of a server.
Most host provide the a majority of the services of dedicated servers in the co-location services with the main difference is no customer service for co-lo. Some host have no problem providing customer support thru you untill you learn the ropes and then always are there to help for those unknown questions. If the customer has to many requests for supports and your host does not want to be tied up answering all the questions, since that is not the service you signed up for write into a contract with all involved that there is some much free support and that $x.xx more.
Also inregards to be stuck with a server that can be overcome in the contract between you and your customer. Since if the person needs a dedicated server it is safe to assume that they are not hosting a site with pics of the family cat so they should understand that they are extra concerns that have to be dealt with, some suggestions are;
(a) Signed agreement faxed to you before getting server. Bigger host can have a server up and running in days of being told what you want.
(b) Photocopy of credit card, front and back along with photocopy of picture ID or a copy of incorporation papers.
(c) A one time set minimum rental period to lower risk for example 6 months rental with a set period of rental (ie. 12 months) and a set penalty for not providing 30 days written and sign (not email) notice of non renewal of contract. This way the written request can be compared to the signature of the credit card and other documents.
I think that you see what I am going for in the above points and the time frames of 6 months, 12 months and 30 days are adjusted to your risk tolerance level and what you think that is fair in the marketplace for such services.
Selling such services is not easy as there are only so many that have the financial resourses to do such an undertaking but with a well worded contract (spend the extra money and get a lawyer to do a generic one for you) and a good providing host you can make some money at it. Just espect to lay out some coin to get started as to be done right to attract the right kind of customer you need to spend a little more that $1.99
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