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raversworld
August 17th, 2007, 00:47
I was wondering when a host should go from a reseller to vps. Should they wait until profits are in the plus side or just go all out and buy one?
Dan
August 17th, 2007, 00:57
I was wondering when a host should go from a reseller to vps. Should they wait until profits are in the plus side or just go all out and buy one?

Personally I would wait until I was sure it was working and then upgrade. However, if your reseller is getting to a point of being close to full, it might be a good idea also to upgrade.
JewlzK
August 17th, 2007, 02:00
I was wondering when a host should go from a reseller to vps. Should they wait until profits are in the plus side or just go all out and buy one?

Keep it simple, wait until you are making profit.

If your reseller is already nearing your limits, and you are still not turning a profit then perhaps you need to rethink your pricing scheme in order to turn a profit and move to VPS.
DavidsAwesome
August 17th, 2007, 18:26
If it were me, i'd wait until I was making enough to move straight to a dedicated server. When your reseller account gets full, purchase another one from a different provider, then when you make enough money to afford a dedicated server, move to it, that way you don't have to fumble with a vps for a short amount of time.
PH-Kev
August 17th, 2007, 18:33
Yeah id vouch for getting a second reseller then move right on to dedicated, it could end up saving you quite a bit
serverorigin
August 18th, 2007, 00:19
I would go the route Reseller >> VPS >> Dedicated.

You really need to learn to administer a server with a VPS prior to moving to dedicated unless you're going to pay for managed services.
RadixHosting
August 29th, 2007, 19:17
I would skip the Reseller step... Honestly if you're starting a serious business you should have at least money to invest in a proper infrastructure. :)
Calinax
August 31st, 2007, 02:25
These points should to be noticed:
1. You have enough budget to pay for a managed vps.
2. Your current reseller web host warns you about usage etc.
krakjoe
August 31st, 2007, 03:37
Keep it simple, wait until you are making profit.

If your reseller is already nearing your limits, and you are still not turning a profit then perhaps you need to rethink your pricing scheme in order to turn a profit and move to VPS.

Unless you have some special reason to want or need full access to a server, and you're confident that you can administer one, then do as Roland suggested ..... whilst you're building a clientbase, let your host do some of the work and administer the server you use so you can concentrate on support ....
Dan
August 31st, 2007, 08:50
Unless you have some special reason to want or need full access to a server, and you're confident that you can administer one, then do as Roland suggested ..... whilst you're building a clientbase, let your host do some of the work and administer the server you use so you can concentrate on support ....

Good valuable points there.