Reseller hosting is a form of web hosting where the account holder has the ability to use the space allocated to the hard disk and bandwidth to host websites on behalf of others. The reseller purchases hosting services wholesale and then sells them to customers for a profit. Certain portion of hard drive and bandwidth is allocated to reseller account. The dealer can rent a dedicated server from a hosting company or resell shared hosting services. In the latter case, the reseller is simply given the permission to sell a certain amount of disk space and bandwidth to their own customers without renting a server from a web hosting company he signed for a reseller account.

The typical web hosting reseller might be a web design company, web development or systems integrator who offers web hosting as a complementary service. Reseller hosting is also an inexpensive way for hosting entrepreneurs to start a business. Most reseller hosting plans allow resellers to create their own service plans and choose their own pricing structure. In many cases, sellers are able to establish its own brand through custom control panels and name servers. Reseller hosting does not require extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of web hosting. In general, the data center operator is responsible for maintaining network infrastructure and hardware, and the dedicated server owner configures, secures, and updates the server.

A reseller is responsible for interfacing with their own customer base, but any hardware, software and connectivity issues usually occurs with the server provider from whom you purchased the reseller plan. Being a profitable dealer usually involves a lot of publicity to get customers. While the monthly fees with the main hosts are just a few dollars a month, which is a low margin business, and retailers must allocate large advertising budgets to compete with established competitors. However, web hosting is one of the largest online business, because each website needs hosting