Reseller of a Reseller

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Posted by nailer, 01-20-2010, 11:54 PM
Since resellers can sell "reseller accounts", is there anyway to tell that you are puchasing from a secondary reseller rather than from the primary? Last edited by nailer; 01-21-2010 at 12:03 AM.
Posted by net, 01-20-2010, 11:58 PM
You can't really tell it though... but if you search it deeper, contact DC, trace ip, etc... you might succeed.
Posted by SiberForum, 01-21-2010, 06:46 AM
If you are the "second reseller" would you tell your prospective customers about that? I guess no.
Posted by Illuminae Hosting, 01-21-2010, 02:16 PM
I think you will struggle to find out. Try backtracing the IP.
Posted by webservices4india, 01-21-2010, 03:17 PM
if you want to resell.......the hosting..to your subresellers......then why you are going to track the reseller..........as you know your subreseller also have the same question for you................no matter a reseller is primary or secondary
Posted by PremiumHost, 01-25-2010, 02:59 AM
Try to ask some questions that require server admin knowledge? Like can you install custom dll on windows server. Can't think of any question for linux yet
Posted by webnine, 01-28-2010, 09:58 AM
It might be hard to tell unless asking directly from the customer service. I would suggest getting own reseller account and not a subreseller.
Posted by KMyers, 01-28-2010, 02:08 PM
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Posted by XeHSean, 01-28-2010, 06:26 PM
These are some very creative suggestions
Posted by mudassirjaved, 01-28-2010, 07:12 PM
nice questions to ask the hosting provider
Posted by redaksi, 02-01-2010, 02:07 AM
mostly a starter hosting company, using master reseller as their service. but you can trace their IP or check reverse DNS
Posted by lucidcss, 02-14-2010, 08:27 AM
You can also check the Server Information in WHM, this shows the host name, and all the info about the server. Very helpful.
Posted by caisc, 02-16-2010, 05:40 PM
Also see to it that you sign up directly with company and not a reseller, it will help you in long run.
Posted by Ajith Alfred, 02-25-2010, 02:55 PM
I think, it's hard to find. You can always ask your host. Just anxious, is there any real benefit by knowing that?
Posted by SunShellHosting, 03-01-2010, 12:48 AM
Hi <> Like KDisk suggested, you may try those methods but the result may not be accurate. The ip address block trick is good but sometimes the server owner will respond quickly to the master resellers ticket or there may be a live chat facility available so that the master can just come to the server owner company site and get the ip unblocked within seconds Last edited by bear; 03-02-2010 at 04:13 PM.
Posted by BlaZeX, 03-01-2010, 01:36 AM
I would suggest you to search thoroughly, ie, Tracerouting IP, etc..etc..
Posted by AquariusStorage, 03-01-2010, 01:46 AM
To be honest, as long as you are not having a problem, what is the issue with being the customer of a resellers reseller, or a resellers reseller reseller? I'd assume Markup may be a problem, but that being said, as long as the service is preforming as expected and you are paying what you believe to be a fair price, then roll with it.
Posted by jweeb, 03-01-2010, 04:42 AM
Doing a reverse IP and traceroute may help you. If you prefer to deal with non-reseller web hosting companies, you can always go for companies that are reputable and known.
Posted by Asher S, 03-01-2010, 05:00 AM
Telling the secondary reseller apart from the primary would be next to impossible unless the reseller tells you. No it wont; a rever IP and traceroute at best will let you know who the actual hosting company is. At the end of the day; the primary and sub-reseller won't be distinguishable from that bit of information.
Posted by HostXNow_Chris, 03-01-2010, 09:14 AM
Yes, it's best to just ask them. Personally, I wouldn't want to use a reseller of a reseller. I would prefer to use a reseller account from a company that leases or owns the dedicated server and has "Root Access" to it. True, many people new to hosting are using a reseller of a reseller and don't know about it, or maybe they do, but just don't care as long they receive a good service.