Starting on reselling world - Need some tips

Discussion in 'Web Hosting' started by Carl29, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi,
    I'm just starting, and one of the things I need some help is: the website where I will sell the service,(my main domain) does the hosting company gives you some ready made template or should I create one from scratch and inlcude a shopping cart?

    If so, do you know any ready to use templates to buy?

    Thanks.
     
    Carl29, Jul 18, 2011 IP
  2. VinCme

    VinCme Well-Known Member

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    Some hosting companies provide templates for you, but I do recommend having a custom-made design specifically for you, as the website is your company's face. It will increase your credibility amongst prospective clients :)

    there are so many ready to use templates available in the net, this is one marketplace I can recommend for you to start from, themeforest.net

    For shopping cart and billing purposes, I recommend WHMCS, ClientExec or HostBill.
     
    VinCme, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    pacifich Guest

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    I would recommend you reading some reviews about companies you are interested in.
     
    pacifich, Jul 19, 2011 IP
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    Collard Banned

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    I believe that you should contact your possible reseller host to ask them about template and shopping cart providing, some featured hosts do that
     
    Collard, Jul 19, 2011 IP
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    charlesgan Well-Known Member

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    if you are looking for reseller plan that provides you reselling site's or hosting company like web templates, and free web templates for your clients, there is no other choice but the Hostgator web hosting. They have reseller web templates included in their reseller web hosting plan.
     
    charlesgan, Jul 19, 2011 IP
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    alex_e Well-Known Member

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    I use a theme from themeforest and whmcs. Always goes custom, if you are starting a business, you'll be unique :)
     
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    There are tons of companies that provide templates to their clients, not just HostGator. Let's not get carried away.
     
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  8. Carl29

    Carl29 Active Member

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    well, I already got the reseller account, now looking for a theme and best way to integrate, since this won't be a normal hosting company.
    There will be only one product (hosting+domain) with two payment types. The issue now is that if I mount it with a WHMCS template, will a person with no coding skills be able to update the frontpage content?
     
    Carl29, Jul 20, 2011 IP
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    VinCme Well-Known Member

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    If by "no coding skills" means no knowledge at HTML and CSS at all, then no, they won't be able to update the frontpage content. To exactly do that, you should integrate CMS (e.g Wordpress) into your website.
     
    VinCme, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  10. Carl29

    Carl29 Active Member

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    that's what I thought. I'll install a WP on the frontpage , I prefer not to be called every time they need to modify a phrase.

    Thanks
     
    Carl29, Jul 21, 2011 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    Depend on your hosting company.

    Some bundle together with website.

    You need whmcs for billing purpose.

     
    mentos, Jul 22, 2011 IP
  12. VinCme

    VinCme Well-Known Member

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    That's a really good start, and will make your life a lot easier on a long road, but keep this in mind, some hosting company stay with .html (non-dynamic) content because they want to keep their website load as fast as possible.
     
    VinCme, Jul 23, 2011 IP
  13. Carl29

    Carl29 Active Member

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    yes, I was thinking of that, but then I thought about the people that will manage the site, and they know nothing about html and css.

    *****
    I have now set both WP, the WHMCS and the client template, what is best to do, create the packages on WHM and import to WHMCS or the other way around?

    thanks
     
    Carl29, Jul 24, 2011 IP