Web Hosts Beginner Guide

[tajimd]

Good Evening,

I know that many individuals are eager to start their own hosting companies. What I would like you to help me do is to put together a beginners guide for them. I would like to see reviews, suggestions for software, and tips.

We have the following items I know of.

Control Panels
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cPanel/WHM
Plesk
Direct Admin
H-Sphere
Ensim

Billing Software
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WHM.Autopilot
Modern Bill
AWBS
Whois.Cart
Client Exec
Lpanel

Merchant Account Providers
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CDGCommerece.com
Paypal.com
modernauthorize.net
ibill.net
worldpay.com

Support Software
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eSupport
Support Trio
Cerberus

Support Video's
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Demodemo.com

Domain Resellers
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Directi.com
Enom.com

SSL Resellers
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Geotrust.com
SSLFactory.com

Fruad Prevention
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fraudguardian.com
fruadgate.com

Out Source Tech Support (We do not use them)
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touchsupport.com
bobcares.com

If anyone else has any categories please post them. What I am looking for is a review of each. Along with a tip that you could share with newbies.

I will post my reviews of what we use. Please, add the provider you use with a review of them on your posts. Or, review give your two cents in on one of theses.