WHM (Web Host Manager)
How To Create A cPanel Account In Web Host Manager
Before you're able to create an account in Web Host Manager (for your customers) you need to first create a package for the account to use. You can do this by logging into Web Host Manager and clicking Add a Package: (https://namehero.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/676211463/06c25f2622e490542a107205/Screenshot-2018-04-16-16.31.21.png?expires=1728570600&signature=e339e576aeFew readersAn Introduction To Web Host Manager (WHM)
If you've ever purchased web hosting in the past, it's likely you're already familiar with cPanel. This is one of the most-widely used web-based control panels in the hosting industry today. Companies that don't use this often find themselves at a tremendous disadvantage as a lot of customers are already familiar with it. Back in the late nineties/early 2000s, it became the "cool thing" to develop your own control panel. Web Hosting companies invested millions hiring researchers, developersFew readersHow To Create A Hosting Package In Web Host Manager
Web Hosting packages are what you're going to be offering your customers. You will want to take some time to decide how much you want to charge them based on your target audience. First, you want to consider how many resources they're going to be using. If you're primarily hosting a lot of local websites that don't care too much about getting a lot of traffic, using lots of email space, etc. then you can offer them very cost-effective packages for under $5 or so a month. However, if your custoFew readersHow To Create A Feature List In Web Host Manager
Feature lists are powerful as they allow you the ability to limit the number of features available on a specific package. By default, each package uses our default feature list which allows access to all applications provided by NameHero. To create your own feature list, login to Web Host Manager and click on Feature Manager: (https://namehero.intercom-attachments-1.com/iFew readersHow To Customize cPanel Branding
All of our Reseller Hosting packages work pretty much "right out the box" meaning they require very little configuration once they're online. However, the majority of customers do want to remove the NameHero logo from their client's cPanel as well as customize their interface: (https://namehero.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/676Few readersCannot Use Package Due To Limits
If you've created your hosting package inside of Web Host ManagerFew readersHow To Add A Website Inside Of Web Host Manager
While I've indirectly covered this topic before, I wanted to quickly explain how easy it is to add a new website inside of Web Host Manager. Web Host Manager is the "father" to cPanel and is where new websites are setup and provisioned to have their "own" cPanel. This is a standard feature on all of our Reseller accounts and Managed Servers (https://www.namehero.com/dedicaFew readersHow To Whitelabel Your Hosting Control Panel (cPanel)
We make our Reseller Cloud Web Hosting 100% white-labeled. We power your infrastructure, you charge your customers based on your own numbers. They never see us. To display your company logo, instead of Name Hero, throughout the control panel it only takes a couple of quick edits: How To Brand Your cPanel: Login to NameHero Reseller Control Panel (https://www.namFew readers
WHMCS
How To Purchase A WHMCS License
WHMCS is a powerful piece of software that automates provisioning web hosting accounts for Resellers. Additionally it handles all of the billing, invoicing, and customer communication with it's own built in helpdesk. Many of our Reseller Hosting packages come with a complimentary WHMCS Starter license which you may use the following links to obtain: Step 1: Login To Our Client Area - To begin the order process for your WHMCS license, you first need toSome readersHow To Fix The WHMCS Cron Job
A common question we'll receive in our support desk is Why Isn't My WHMCS Cron Job Running? Unfortunately our techs can only guess, because the WHMCS cron file looks like this: (https://namehero.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/676211107/d0bd1a92f4a3ec5fcb0b737e/Screenshot-2018-02-14-12.45.48-599x1024.png?expires=1728570600&signature=7b00a76531ebfe61f0a6bb145ee587cfa3636dce1722a5183f9ee4bda9833996&req=cichFMh%2FnIFYFb4f3HP0gDSE386lltYU2tZN00DBeo96htIC%2BN3T7hd3c8ax%0AXb%2FRWf8tmBiXM1rnLgSome readersHow To Reset Your WHMCS Admin Password
By far the easiest option is to use the Forgot Password link to reset it. You just have to enter either your username or admin email address and it'll email you a link to reset it: (https://namehero.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/676212671/5bd4d78abdd842b5819e253b/Screenshot-2018-02-20-15.57.59.png?expires=1728569700&signature=8d3621bbc4cd5ad3fb0931a048a3815fce93189907301b4f16dc5c3b0059be5a&req=cichFMh8m4ZeFb4f3HP0gJCMsTEx%2Fvbu8pPg6znC%2FvO8oLo%2B2iy2OvFhYkZn%0A1hXL%2Bmq1%2BcHqUcyFew readersHow To Integrate Enom With WHMCS
Enom is one of the most popular domain registrars for web hosting resellers. They offer a very clean interface, excellent pricing, and a wide variety of products. Therefore, we provide all of our Reseller Cloud customers a complimentary Enom Reseller account that they can immediately begin using for their business. While Enom provides a white-labeled website, many of our customers prefer to directly integraFew readersHow To Secure WHMCS from Bot Registrations
WHMCS (Web Host Manager Complete Solution) is widely used across the internet and we use it ourselves! At NameHero we want you to be a success! We have compiled some important steps to help you secure your whmcs from malicious bots. 1. Enable CAPTCHA Go to: Setup General Settings Security Enable reCAPTCHA: Choose either "reCAPTCHA v2" or "Invisible reCAPTCHA". Set reCAPTCHA for forms: Ensure that it's enabled for registration, login, password reset, and contact forms. 2. ImplemeFew readersThe Best Way To Update WHMCS And What To Do If It Fails
Name Hero is the leader in Reseller Hosting providing quality high-speed, reliable, and scalable hosting to over 10,000+ websites. With this, we're also a huge distributor of the WHMCS hosting automation software, as it comes complimentary with our Corporate Reseller package. Supporting WHMCS Because of this we're sometimes mistaken for WHMCS support. Unfortunately we're only able to provide initial installatFew readers
Reseller Hosting Basics
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How To Resell Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
A lot of our Resellers want to have the ability to resell our VPS hosting packages. Given our low prices, many Resellers find comfort in being able to offer the same high-speed infrastructure to their larger customers that require more dedicated resources. For this reason, we've designed all our VPS hosting packages to be 100% white-labeled so you can offer them to your customers without them ever seeing NSome readersWhy You Should Use A Reseller Account When Hosting Multiple Websites
We often get asked about what package potential customers should go with if they need hosting for multiple websites. While our Turbo Cloud and Business Cloud packages allow the ability to host unlimited domains, you should only use these for your own internal sites. If you have clients or other websites in multiple niches, the best route is to go with a Reseller hosting aSome readersThe Quick Start Guide To Making Money Reselling Web Hosting
🤩 We host a lot of resellers here at NameHero! Since launching our Reseller Cloud, we have gained the trust of thousands of different businesses. We strive to offer our customers a reliable, secure, and scalable cloud hosting environment that can allow them to run their businesses with ease at the highest level of probability. When our resellers have a problem, we know that trickles down to their business, and could affect their reputationSome readersHow To Setup Reseller Private Name Servers
Most web host resellers want to have their own Private Name Servers setup so their service is completely white-labeled. Over 98% of our current active Reseller clients have these setup so we felt it was necessary to do a quick tutorial complete with a video. Web development, marketing, and numerous other agencies seek to Name Hero's Reseller Cloud to provide their customers with necessary storage on our high performance, reliable clouFew readersHow To Signup For Reseller Hosting
Here at NameHero we offer four primary Reseller Hosting packages: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond: (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/646302277/f91dfd9c3ccb2888d7b1346f/image.png?expires=1728569700&signature=6113cf32b806ef2a9a22c490baf8d258dddb77b040ff99691700384d80726fc1&req=ciQhFcl8n4ZYFb4f3HP0gAD2WOoiPQ2bQ%2FmM31ewGqCUHFew readersHow To Login to Web Host Manager (Reseller Hosting)
Step 1: Login to the NameHero client portal: Step 2: Click onFew readersThe Difference Between Reselling Hosting And Domains
Recently we've been getting quite a few inquiries in our helpdesk, live chat, and on the phone about reselling specific TLDs (most notable country-based ones ie. au.com, .co.za, etc.). Potential new customers (and some current customers) seem to be confused between the relationship with reseller hosting and reselling domains, so I thought I'd attempt to clear it all up here. Reseller Web Hosting One of our flagship products here at NameHero is our Reseller Hosting packages. (https:Few readersHow To Resell Domain Names & Offer Upsells To Your Customers
Everyone that needs a website needs a domain name. The two go together better than peanut butter and jelly! Because of this, each NameHero reseller account, automatically comes with an Enom domain reseller account. Enom is one of the biggest domain name registrars and is who we use to register domains at NameHero. To get access to your free account you just need to submit a ticket (after signing up to NameHero) and let our team knowFew readersHow To Add A Package In Web Host Manager (WHM)
Before you can start adding accounts for your customers, you’ll need to setup packages inside of Web Host Manager, that defines the specific features you’re offering your customer (i.e. how much disk space/bandwidth they can use). To do so, navigate to Add a Package in WHM and fill out the information: (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/646312767/aaa73cabe6dbcc824bdf3451/imageFew readersWhen To Upgrade Your Reseller Hosting Package
Eventually, you're going to start running out of space on your reseller hosting package. I recommend as you start approaching 50 - 60% of your usage to consider your upgrade options. At NameHero we have multiple reseller nodes, so you may wish to purchase another package on another node, to diversify a bit. While we boast 99.9% monthly network uptime, there is always that 0.1% chance. I've never been one to keep all my eggs in one basFew readersHow To Install Blesta On Your Web Server via cPanel
For NameHero customers, installation of Blesta through cPanel is quick and easy! All you need to do is log in to cPanel, click on Softaculous Apps Installer from the Software section of your control panel, and then you can start the installation process with just a couple of clicks. (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/696875110/38b801ba42d4ea088d6dc15e/softaculous.png?expires=17Few readersWhat Is Reseller Web Hosting & The ROI You Can Expect
Reseller Web Hosting is the practice of reselling web hosting space to sub-clients. As a Reseller, you purchase large blocks of disk space, bandwidth, and server resources and then divide it up into individual packages to resell to other clients for a recurring fee (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.). The average small business just looking to get a simple WordPress website online with their name, address, and basic contact info takesFew readersWhat Is Reseller Web Hosting?
Reseller Web Hosting is the practice of reselling web hosting space to sub-clients. As a Reseller, you purchase large blocks of disk space, bandwidth, and server resources and then divide it up into individual packages to resell to other clients for a recurring fee (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.). The average small business just looking to get a simple WordPress website online with their name, address, and basic contact info takes up an avFew readersHow To Customize cPanel's Branding (Reseller Hosting)
Web Host Manager allows you to upload your logo to your customer’s cPanel control panel to fully white label/brand as your company (i.e. no mention of NameHero). Additionally, you can change up the colors/favicon, links, etc. as needed. Inside of WHM, you can easily upload your logo by going to Customization: (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/646309011/55eb1239fab8b7a73be75aFew readersForced cPanel Password Change
NameHero takes security very serious. If you have been notified or noticed you can no longer login to your Reseller cPanel account due to a a forced password change, you will see this message when you click on your client cPanel icon in whm: (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1037821383/615bdeff6696b4b07c08a8e0/Screenshot+2024-04-30+173530.png?expires=1728570600&signature=06e8dFew readersHow To Setup Your Reseller Hosting Account
Decisions, decisions, decisions! This is the "name of the game" when running your own business. As a business owner, you will find yourself constantly making decisions. If you don't consider yourself a good decision maker, this is something I highly suggest you spend time to work on. Sometimes you may not always make the "right" decision but as long as you make the "best decision" for that given time, you'll turn out just fine. I'm going to make things really easy for those of you just settingFew readersHow To Add A Second Reseller Package Inside WHMCS
One of the most common questions we get from Resellers is how much do we charge to upgrade a Reseller Hosting package? If you're using our Startup Hero package, you can upgrade to our Entrepreneur. If you're on our Entrepreneur you can upgrade to our Corporate. But what if you're already on the Corporate? You have two options: Upgrade to a VPS hosting package Buy another RFew readers