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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 package.
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