Hi all,
I know this is probably a topic that has been discussed in detail before but I would like some advice on my particular situation. I develop about websites for different clients and 9/10 I need to provide hosting for them. So I decided on getting a reseller account because I feel it makes much more sense.
I develop in ASP.NET 2.0 and backend is SQL Server. This is where the trouble begins! For each of my clients I require a SQL Server database but most reseller accounts come with very few such databases.
I have a preference to host in Ireland as I feel its more secure and like to support local industry. However, I find the different in prices between Irish resellers and resellers across the water and in the states extreme and wondering if I would be better off taking the foreign option? it is hard to justify the different in costs. Usually get larger databases, larger disk space and bandwidth.
Blacknight were my preference but the problem I have is that the deals that they provide don't include a sufficient number SQL Server databases with their reseller accounts.
The only other Irish option I found is Hosting365 where I can get 20 control panels and 500MB SQL Server for €40pm + VAT. The problem with this is the bandwidth is only 10GB a month which is not much if you do have 20 different sites on the one plan. Even having 10 sites on it, it would amount to much more than 10GB a month.
Hosting365 - Resellers Plans
So know I have different options and need advice on which to go with:
Or, my preference, based on speaking to people and their known quality of service, could blacknight put together a special deal for me, for whcih I would be very appreciative.
Rant over!