If you have your own hosting server, virtual or dedicated, you'll be able to start your own hosting reseller business and to make good money in a niche that grows each and every year. With the increasing demand for websites, you will need only 3 things to start - a server; a payment application, that is the connection between your electronic store and the website hosting space; and an account with a billing processor, which will allow you to accept online transactions. While there are ready-made reseller applications out there, the use of your own server provides you with better control over the software environment. The ability to set up server-side software, for instance, will give you a benefit over the competition and means more satisfied clients. Using a standard reseller program, the accounts are generated on a shared server, which means that no software can be installed and, because of this, some sites may not operate efficiently. Running your own reseller company will give you the opportunity to make a profit, while you can still use the server for hosting your own websites as well.