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- Visia0
I've got a server that I use only for my clients and then I charge them a discounted annual rate.
But, sometimes they've already got a solution so I'll use that or sometimes, if they're a bigger client, then my server won't handle their site so I help them to find a dedicated solution.
For the smaller clients I lease a Virtual Dedicated server from http://www.webmasters.com
It's 100 bucks a month plus however many IPs you need. Very cheap, very good and you can put like 100 domains on it.
- joyride0
joride2 do you have a dedicated server that you host all your clients off?
sherman
(Mar 24 06, 08:39)No, I've got maybe 20 paying clients. I'm thinking about getting a semi-Dedicated server, 5 resellars per machine. just for more space and bandwidth. It's pretty easy. And because I host my personal sites, if the server has issues, I'm usually on top of it before any clients call. But, i've not had any issues.
- Jugarelly0
Hosting has gotten so cheap, that I've started hosting some client sites. It pays for my hosting, all my domains' registrations and then some. It's a good way to make an extra buck as long as the client's site isn't too complicated and doesn't require much support.
- joyride0
Hosting has gotten so cheap, that I've started hosting some client sites. It pays for my hosting, all my domains' registrations and then some. It's a good way to make an extra buck as long as the client's site isn't too complicated and doesn't require much support.
Jugarelly
(Mar 24 06, 09:34)Exactly! Make sure you have them agree/sign a hosting contract. You don't want to open yourself up to a lawsuit if their site goes down.
- zoobie0
I have a reseller account over at HostingZoom. I usually charge my clients a dollar or more than the standard price and if you multiply that by 10-12 clients, you make some sweet money.
- jamble0
I usually steer clear if possible. I've done a couple where I've sent them a link to a host and told them to sign up themselves and send me the account info and one where the client is on a dedicated server that i somehow ended up managing but it's suprisingly low maintenence.
I guess it's entirely up to you, I'd generally steer clear unless you're going to make a few quid on it.
- joyride0
I have a reseller account over at HostingZoom. I usually charge my clients a dollar or more than the standard price and if you multiply that by 10-12 clients, you make some sweet money.
zoobie
(Mar 24 06, 10:30)LOL: (1$ x 10-12 = $10-12) != sweet money
I pay $35/month and charge my clients about $10-15/month per account.
And your basically doing the same thing.
- winter0
i made a few gigs and preferred to let the clients own and run the accounts themselves. but i had in mind not compromising with them beyond those circumstancial gigs.
- joyride0
I have a resellar account, so i host most of my own clients. I don't have to manage the server or nothing. I only host my own clients, so I don't get bogged down with hosting support questions. I figure, they need to pay someone to be on the web anyway. Might as well be me. Plus, it pays for all my domains and friends domains.
- zoiks0
I charge for managing everything but not very much. I get all the hosting & domain bills and then just pass them on to my clients with a small mark up.
- radar0
you do that through MT joyride?
- sherman0
thanks guys.
joride2 do you have a dedicated server that you host all your clients off?
- joyride0
no, I've got an account through
http://www.httpme.comGreat community of people. The support is great. It's not the cheapest resellar, but super reliable. I've been the cheap route, and it was a mistake. Its pretty easy to manage. Lowest plan is $35/month