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(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- UK web hosting provider Fasthosts Internet (www.fasthosts.co.uk) announced on Thursday it has launched a new reseller platform for its UK reseller partners to structure and perform a reseller hosting operation.
The offering is part of a series of recent moves by Fasthosts to promote reseller hosting as a "low risk and profitable way to develop an IT related enterprise," says the company.
Priced at £50 per month plus VAT, the Fasthosts Reseller plan offers discounted reseller rates to a range of customizable web solutions including hosting, domains and email products at discounted reseller rates, as well as unlimited web space and bandwidth.
Fasthosts is currently offer new resellers a free six months trial offer, which it launched earlier this year.
Users earn recurring profits on the items they sell, are free to set their own pricing structure and may charge for free features such as unlimited web space, website traffic and email accounts.
The Fasthosts Reseller package, currently available with three months free, offers greater flexibility to structure hosting plans through the option of creating a customized package for each end customer, designing and creating their own range of packages, or reselling Fasthosts' own off-the-shelf packages.
Fasthosts has also re-engineered its Reseller Control Dashboard to reduce administration duties for resellers, letting them customize their customers' control panels, webmail and SiteBuilders.
Within the package, the reseller calculator provides instant cost transparency and the advanced customer management area provides an excellent overview of a reseller's hosting business.
"We are focused on making sure our resellers can grow a successful and profitable business, even in this tough economic climate," says Stephen Holford, chief marketing officer at Fasthosts Internet. "Our service enables you to not only create your own brand, but also create your own packages. The new platform itself is designed to satisfy the technical needs of a demanding hosting provider and also inspire the complete beginner."
The company provides both Linux and Windows web hosting, a range of domain name registrations and Microsoft Exchange email packages for resale.
Since Fasthosts offers unlimited web space and bandwidth, resellers are able to charge whatever price they wish without facing any limitations or unexpected charges from their provider.
The company's' reseller operation also gives the option to sell an off-the-shelf Fasthosts hosting plan that is provided free of charge to its resellers.
Fasthosts provides UK resellers with around the clock dedicated service with UK based technical support via phone or email.
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