When you decide to launch a web Hosting Reseller business and purchase hosting resources, you also need to decide on the platform that suits the needs of your clients. Windows and Linux Reseller Hosting are two popular choices.
After you purchase a Reseller Hosting account, you create hosting packages and sell them to your clients. It’s also really important that you choose the right web hosting provider.
Here’s a quick video that explains some of the things that you need to look out for when you’re choosing a hosting company to partner with:
5 Tips To Choosing A Reseller Hosting Provider
Now, back to control panels. There are many options available in control panels that can make the choice difficult. Today, we will talk about factors you need to consider to select the best Hosting Reseller control panel for your business.
A control panel used in web hosting has a set of scripts that connect to the features of the server. It offers an easy-to-use interface that allows you to change the server’s configurations and easily manage your website. A control panel, typically, provides the following features:
- Add, remove, and manage user accounts
- Add and remove domains and subdomains
- Offer support for standard services
- Install, remove, and update software, etc.
Choosing the right control panel for your Reseller Hosting business
Here is a quick overview of the most popular control panels to help you choose the right one for your Reseller Hosting business:
cPanel
cPanel is the most popular web hosting control panel. Linux Hosting Reseller plans usually come bundled with cPanel as the control panel. In addition, a regular cPanel account comes with a Web Host Manager (WHM) interface that helps Hosting Resellers run and manage various hosting accounts. cPanel is also compatible with WHMCS, a popular billing tool preferred by web hosting providers.
Plesk
The second-most-popular control panel, Plesk, offers a range of features for server management and user management. It can be run on Windows and Linux servers and also offers support to container management tools like Docker.
Webmin
This is an open-source control panel and offers comprehensive server management features. It is coupled with Usermin for user-level administration and Virtualmin which offers features like domain management, mailbox management, web services management, etc.
Some factors that you might want to consider before choosing a control panel are:
- Server resources – Control panels need specific server resources to function optimally. If you opt for a control panel that needs more resources than what is available on your server, then it might result in the server crashing and hosting services getting affected.
- Cost – While most hosting providers offering a reseller account include a control panel in the package, others might charge you for the same. Also, if the control panel offered by the provider does not meet your requirements and you plan to purchase one, then costs can become a crucial factor.
- Security – Control panels need to be secure and offer a range of features that make them secure and protect them from cyber-attacks.
Summing Up
A control panel is an important tool for your Reseller Hosting business. Hence, make sure that you compare features and choose the one that is the best fit for your business. Good Luck!
