Reseller Web Hosting is a form of hosting service that allows an account owner to use his allocated bandwidth and hard drive space to host other websites. The reseller buys the services of a hosting company and then sells them to customers, usually for a profit. A reseller may choose to purchase a dedicated server or resell shared hosting services from a web hosting company. Depending on the hosting company’s policy, resellers may be permitted to sell specific amount of bandwidth and disk space to their customers.

Reseller web hosting is an inexpensive way to start a web hosting company. This business is ideal for web design firms, web developers or systems integrators that offer web hosting as an additional service. While there are a lot of hosting companies offering reseller hosting plans, they commonly give their customers the freedom to choose their preferred pricing structure and create their own service plans. Most reseller hosting plans allow resellers the ability to customize their control panels and name servers, thereby allowing them to brand their service.

Running your own reseller hosting service is not difficult as it doesn’t require extensive knowledge of the technicalities of web hosting. The maintenance of network infrastructure and hardware is the responsibility of the data center operator. Moreover, if the reseller encounters problem with any software, hardware and connectivity, this is referred to the server provider where the reseller hosting plan was purchased from. In the case of dedicated servers, the owner configures, updates and secures their servers.

Because every website needs a hosting service, reseller hosting services have become a lucrative online business. But in order for resellers to beat the competition with established hosting companies, they need to invest tremendous amount of their resources in promotion and advertising.

Did you know that Linux and Windows are the two most widely used web hosting platforms? Did you also know that your decision to choose one from the other could have an impact on your website’s performance and operational costs? To better answer these questions, let’s compare Linux from Windows, then you decide which one best suits your need.

Linux Vs. Windows Platform

Linux, also known as Unix, is an open source platform much like WordPress. It is also the most popular web hosting platform considering that it’s free. Since it is open source, you don’t have to pay for additional cost to use it. More importantly, as it is open source, it is a lot easier to distribute and incorporate in all types of documentation.

Windows on the other hand is NOT free. It also requires web hosting companies to renew their license making it an expensive affair. This explains why you need to pay extra fee when your web hosting company uses it as their platform. But while it is more expensive, it is also more familiar to anyone who uses the Windows operating software. In fact, Windows as a web hosting platform allows you to access and operate your websites with a few clicks of your mouse.

In terms of stability, Linux have been proven to be more stable than Windows. Unlike Windows, Linux doesn’t require frequent rebooting so the chance of crashing is lesser. What’s more, Linux stability allows it to better manage servers with high loads. As a result, Linux is more reliable as it provides better up-time than Windows.

Aside from stability, compatibility is also a major issue when we talk about web hosting platforms. Comparing Linux and Windows, Linux has better compatibility. Why? Because a program designed for Windows can easily run on Linux but not all programs created for Linux may run on Windows.

Given all these, you can now decide which web hosting platform better serves your purpose. In your decision, identify which hosting platform can help you expand your business in the long run, which hosting platform fits your budget and which platform can better secure your online properties. When you have your decision, don’t be shy and share them in the comment.

Thank you for your time.

Cheap web hosting doesn’t have compromise on quality. HostGator for instance, one of the world’s largest web hosting companies, is offering world class hosting services for a fraction of the cost. We are talking about outstanding customer service, 99.9% up-time guarantee, unlimited space and bandwidth, 24 hour technical support etc. Here’s an overview of the hosting features available to every HostGator customer.

• Unlimited Disk Space and Bandwidth
• Flexible, Easy to Use Control Panel
• Unlimited Sub Domains, FTP Accounts, and Email Accounts
• 99.9% Uptime Guarantee
• No Contract with a 45 Day Money Back Guarantee
• Safe Harbor Certified

• Free SiteBuilder and SiteStudio Website Building Tools
• 4,500 Free Website Templates
• Free Website Transfer, Domain Transfer, MySQL Transfer, Script Transfer
• 52 Free scripts can be instantly installed on your account with a few clicks
• $100 in Google Adwords Credit

• Latest cPanel Control Panel
• Website Statistics: AWStats, Webalizer, Raw Log Manager, Referrer and Error Logs
• Fantastico: Instant Shopping Carts, Blogs, Portals, Forums, Counters, Formmail
• Password Protected Directories and Custom Error Pages
• Web Based File Manager, Hotlink Protection, IP Deny Manager, Redirect URL

• Unlimited MySQL Databases with phpMyAdmin Access
• Programming Language: CGI, Fast CGI, PHP 5, Ruby on Rails, Perl, Python, SSI
• Programming Modules: Curl, CPAN, GD Library, ImageMagick
• System Management: SSH Access and Cron Job Scheduling
• FrontPage Extensions

• Unlimited POP3 Email Accounts with SMTP
• WebMail Access: Horde, SquirrelMail, RoundCube
• Receive your email to your phone via IMAP Support
• Prevent spam with SpamAssassin
• Unlimited Autoresponders, Mail Forwards, Email Aliases, Mailing Lists

• 24/7/365 Premium Support via Phone, Live Chat, and Ticket System (Email)
• Automatic Weekly Off-Site Data Backups
• 24/7/365 Server Monitoring
• Online Support Portal with over 500+ Video Tutorials and 680+ Help Articles
• HostGator Community Forum Access

• We’ve invested in Texas Wind Energy to help offset server emissions
• Climate Friendly, Wind Powered, Certified RECs
• HostGator purchases certified Renewable Energy Credits (REC’s)
• Don’t forget to share your comments and thoughts below. If your website is hosted with HostGator, please share your experience with them in the comment. Thank you!

Non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in the United States are welcome to take advantage of DreamHost’s FREE web hosting services. These non profit organizations operate without expecting any profit. DreamHost recognizes this noble sacrifice.

To support non profit organizations, DreamHost is giving away FREE hosting services to these charitable organizations. The free service only applies to a single hosting plan per non-profit organization, hosted in just one account, for any US-based 501(c)(3) organizations. Non-hosting related services like domain name registration is not included in the package. Charitable organizations could either register a domain name with DreamHost or use their existing domain name.

To qualify for this free service, any non-profit organization must be able to furnish DreamHost with an IRS-issued 501(c)(3) determination letter.

For New Customers

For non-profit organizations applying for the first time, here’s what you need to do:

1. Fill up the needed information in this application form. Make sure you select the option to set up a hosting plan, not just domain registrations.
2. STOP when you get to the payment page.
3. To avail of the free web hosting service, you will have to fax proof of your non-profit status to DreamHost at 714-990-2600. Don’t forget to include the email address you have used in the sign-up process!

For Current Customers

For existing customers of DreamHost, all you need to do is fax your proof of non-profit status to 714-990-2600. In your cover letter to DreamHost, include your DreamHost account number.

Proving Non-Profit Status

There’s only one crucial document needed by DreamHost to prove your status as a non profit organization and that is the 501(c)(3) determination letter. This letter should officially come from United States IRS and should clearly indicate the tax exempt non-profit status of your organization.

If you are a non-profit organization but you don’t have a 501(c)(3) determination letter, then you won’t qualify for the free hosting service. Any other proof that you don’t profit from your organization’s undertakings will not be recognized and accepted.

HostGator deployed their newest in-house developed script installer, the QuickInstall. QuickInstall, as the name implies, allows you to quickly install the most common scripts on your server with just a few clicks away.

Since all the programming for QuickInstall and its software library are in-house, updating installed scripts on your server will be a lot easier, faster and more flexible. For instance, when WordPress 3.0 was released, it took only a few hours for QuickInstall to be updated and be ready for installation. Fantastico, the most popular script installer, took days for to be updated. This means, with QuickInstall, you don’t have to wait for days to get the latest versions of any of your scripts.

QuickInstall, while still on its last test phase, is now available to HostGator‘s shared servers. Simply log-in to your cPanel and click on the QuickInstall icon.

QuickInstall has been rolled out only to shared servers but if you have a VPS or a dedicated server with HostGator, simply submit a ticket to have one of their administrators install QuickInstall for you, and it’s free of charge!

If you are looking for a Promo Code, Discount Code or Discount Coupon for BlueHost, you will probably see a lot of them when you search in Google, but you’ll end up disappointed as none of them will work. The truth is, BlueHost do not offer Promo Code, Discount Code or Discount Coupon.

I took the time to talk to their technical support team and I was informed that BlueHost currently do not offer such promotional discounts. While they have plans of launching promotional campaigns by giving away discounted price for their hosting services, it wouldn’t be in the form of a promo code or discount code.

The hosting plan of BlueHost is currently priced at $6.95/month regardless of the length of service you pick. The price is a bit higher compared to other hosting companies. You can pay some hosting companies for their hosting services for as low as $1.00 per month, which is very enticing. But before you decided to make price as the main factor in choosing your web host, heed my advice and compare what you’re getting. Compare testimonies, check the company’s background and visit sites that they host.

With $6.95/month with BlueHost, I’d still say that it’s a steal considering the quality of their service and support they offer. We personally recommend BlueHost to everyone because we believe on it. It is for the same reason that Blue-Hosts.com is hosted by BlueHost.

Since you share a server with other users in a Shared Host, your website is at risk of becoming sluggish once one of your neighbors (the other websites you share the server with) runs a rogue application. It can cause all websites hosted in the same server to temporarily go down or even crash.

Not until today, the only solution has been to shut down the rogue application and then move the customer to a VPS (virtual private server) or a dedicated server which can be very expensive and hard to maintain. In an effort to provide affordable but quality service, BlueHost has developed its own proprietary solution to resolve this problem and has decided to give it to all to its customers at no additional charge. Here’s a list of what you get as an EXTRA on your Shared Hosting Plan with BlueHost:

• Protection against abusive users that may intentionally or unintentionally eat up too much CPU, memory, or disk I/O operations.
• Get the same features previously available to customers with VPS (virtual private server) or dedicated server at the price of a shared hosting. This simply means better security with no added cost.
• Better up time compared to other shared hosting service providers. With BlueHost, your visitors will be able to go through the pages of your websites without the ups and downs generally associated with every other shared hosting providers.
• These added features are automatically integrated on your shared hosting plan.
• 101% free to all BlueHost customers.

With the increased need for online security, these kind of features are helpful. And to think that you can get them at no additional charge is a steal. For these reasons, BlueHost is our chosen hosting company and is one of the web hosts we highly recommend to everyone.

HostGator is one of the major sponsors of WordCamp, which will be held in Houston, Texas at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on August 7, 2010. The problem is, WordCamp is such a great deal it sold out easily. The GOOD news is, HostGator is giving away free passes to the event. All you need to do to get a chance to win one of the free passes is to tweet this on Twitter:

@hostgator Sponsored WordCamp Houston (@wordcamphtx) August 7th, I want to be there! http://bit.ly/dl3gai#wchtx”

You need to hurry up as there are only a few more free passes up for grabs.

To those who don’t know, WordCamp is an annual conference held in the U.S. exclusively about WordPress and anything related to WordPress. This is an amazing opportunity for WordPress users, developers, designers, and other enthusiasts! It’s definitely one of those must-attend gatherings.

For more information on the event, visit the official WordCamp Houston’s Website

Blog-Hosts.com has partnered with the multi-awarded hosting company DreamHost to give you great discounts on their hosting packages. DreamHost comes highly recommended both by experts and online entrepreneurs. It is also one of the most sought-after hosting company for WordPress blogs. DreamHost currently employs the latest technology and continues to innovate to become the best web hosting company in the World.

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• $30.00 OFF the price, if you purchase a hosting plan payable every month.
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Take advantage of this promotional offer while it is available. Head on to DreamHost to choose your hosting plan that meet your requirements and needs. Take a look at these other reasons why DreamHost is a kick-ass hosting company:

• DreamHost guarantees unlimited storage and traffic. In other words, you can host as many websites with your account with not having to worry about exceeding your space and bandwidth allocation. How cool is that?
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HostGator, one of our most highly recommended WordPress hosts, is running a year-long discount for every hosting plan you purchase from them. By using BLOGHOSTS2010 as your promo code as shown in the image below, you automatically get a $9.94 discount. Take note that this coupon code is only valid for purchases on any of their hosting plans.

Here are some of the features of HostGator hosting services that you might be interested at:

• Flexible plans from personal to business hosting services. This also means, prices vary to accommodate your budget.
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