I have a full time job (not dealing with computer industry at all) but
love computers. I also am fairly good at web design, nothing flash
though.

I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.

I know I could do better without charging a lot.

I've been thinking of being a reseller, but I have some questions:

#1. Do you need to find a niche?

#2. Do you need to create a website for your reseller domain that
looks like a web hosting company's website? Because after all that's
what I'll be, a webhost.

#3. How do you advertise or get the word out about your reselling
service?

Any other advice you might want to send my way I'd appreciate it while
I do more research. Thanks!

"Declan's Dad" <morvak@gmail.com> wrote ...
> I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
> they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
> all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.

Me too. But how does the above connect with this -

> I've been thinking of being a reseller

Reselling what?
The issue on reselling is that there are almost as many resellers as
customers*; it's a very competitive market.

*ok, ok, I exaggerate - but you know what I mean.
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"Declan's Dad" <morvak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0cce4a2a-3483-49f5-8428-244a9af5e756@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I have a full time job (not dealing with computer industry at all) but
> love computers. I also am fairly good at web design, nothing flash
> though.
>
> I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
> they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
> all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.
>
> I know I could do better without charging a lot.
>
> I've been thinking of being a reseller, but I have some questions:
>
> #1. Do you need to find a niche?

At this point in the game...yes. The market is saturated.


> #2. Do you need to create a website for your reseller domain that
> looks like a web hosting company's website? Because after all that's
> what I'll be, a webhost.


You need to create a website that will sell your services. This is true
with any online business.


> #3. How do you advertise or get the word out about your reselling
> service?

Word of mouth from happy customers. How do you get those first happy
customers? If it were easy, everyone would have successful webhost
business.


> Any other advice you might want to send my way I'd appreciate it while
> I do more research. Thanks!

Make sure you know a lot about business. You should also know a good deal
about webhosting too - but knowing how to run a successful business (*any*
business) is the key.

--Tina

Declan's Dad wrote:

> I have a full time job (not dealing with computer industry at all) but
> love computers. I also am fairly good at web design, nothing flash
> though.
>
> I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
> they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
> all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.
>
> I know I could do better without charging a lot.
>
> I've been thinking of being a reseller, but I have some questions:
>
> #1. Do you need to find a niche?

No, but it could help you get certain clients with greater ease.
Usually the niche is just being a good designer and knowing how to get
business.

> #2. Do you need to create a website for your reseller domain that
> looks like a web hosting company's website? Because after all that's
> what I'll be, a webhost.

That's usually what people do, yes. If nothing else, a portal or splash
page and maybe a list of the client sites, but you will want to
probably have a site.

> #3. How do you advertise or get the word out about your reselling
> service?

Online, offline, the phone book, local ads, directories, forums, sites,
getting ads online, or however is relevant and financially sensible.
--
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Declan's Dad wrote:
> I have a full time job (not dealing with computer industry at all) but
> love computers. I also am fairly good at web design, nothing flash
> though.
>
> I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
> they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
> all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.
>
> I know I could do better without charging a lot.
>
> I've been thinking of being a reseller, but I have some questions:

You can be a web designer or a reseller, or you can be a web designer
and a reseller.

>
> #1. Do you need to find a niche?
>
> #2. Do you need to create a website for your reseller domain that
> looks like a web hosting company's website? Because after all that's
> what I'll be, a webhost.
>
> #3. How do you advertise or get the word out about your reselling
> service?
>
> Any other advice you might want to send my way I'd appreciate it while
> I do more research. Thanks!

Put up a web site advertising your services. Contact local businesses
and try to sell them web design services. Offer to host the sites as
part of a package deal. That'll give you a base from which you can build
your business.


--
Red

In article <0cce4a2a-3483-49f5-8428-244a9af5e756
@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, morvak@gmail.com says...
> I have a full time job (not dealing with computer industry at all) but
> love computers. I also am fairly good at web design, nothing flash
> though.
>
> I run across landscaper websites, or local restaurant websites, and
> they are done poorly. 1 page with everything scrolling down forever in
> all kinds of text and what not. No usability at all.
>
> I know I could do better without charging a lot.
>
> I've been thinking of being a reseller, but I have some questions:
>
> #1. Do you need to find a niche?
>
> #2. Do you need to create a website for your reseller domain that
> looks like a web hosting company's website? Because after all that's
> what I'll be, a webhost.
>
> #3. How do you advertise or get the word out about your reselling
> service?
>
> Any other advice you might want to send my way I'd appreciate it while
> I do more research. Thanks!
>

Don't think this will make you rich, view it as additional income.

I started reselling about 4 or 5 years ago - I got tired of giving away
the hosting business.

I don't advertise hosting because it's much too competitive, but I sell
it as an additional service to my web development packages. About 75%
of my clients now host with me and this year it will generate almost
$11,000 in revenue (my cost approx $600/yr) with minimal additional
effort.

Like I said, it won't make me rich, but it's an additional income
stream.