digidivakathy — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:48:09 +0000

However, I'm not sure I can be trusted with full control, LOL. I know my way around cPanel pretty well and can install a mean vBulletin forum, but as far as actually doing the admin on a dedicated server, I might be over my head. I'd rather buy the space from someone who knows what they're doing and just be the admin because it's not even my full time job...I don't need to have to be the end of the line for trouble, I still want someone to cry to when things aren't working right .

PalSys — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:25:53 +0000

Dedicated is usually the best way to go as a reseller. It's difficult to offer managed services when you don't have full control.

Busy — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 02:54:12 +0000

25gigs, dang
dedicated would be cheaper and the way to go then.

Maybe try a few web hosts that offer dedicated servers, some allow guests to post on their boards, others only open to members, but if you email them and explain what you're doing they may give you access, after all you could be a new client.

good luck

digidivakathy — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:10:52 +0000

A reseller account would be great. Right now, in order to do that, I need to have at least 25 gigs of disk space and 200 gigs of data transfer to support what I need to support and that's only carrying the two sites that I admin. I can say also, though, that I know one more site will come with me and it will be another account that will need about half of what I need and I do help with the admin, but might be better off to let her actually pay for the hosting herself. So, any suggestions? I don't mind PM offers, but I need someone with a proven support record because I am not moving again...

Busy — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:43:45 +0000

Why not get get a reseller account on a good host, find sites that never seem to go down and try find out the host. The host TWF is on for example has been good, can't remember any real down time apart from human adjustment.

With a reseller at least the buck stops with your host and not you. You can also learn a few tricks while doing it and later on go dedicated (which requires a lot more time as you have to update and fix problems - you are the host.
Also resellers on some hosts forums have seperate sections in the forums and you may be able to pick the brains of people who may have used dedicated servers in the past or still do.