If you have your own hosting server, virtual or dedicated, you will be able to start your own web hosting reseller business and to make good money in a market that is maintaining growth every year. With the increasing need for websites, you'll need just three things to start - a server; a payment app, which is the connection between your web store and the website hosting space; and an account with a billing processor, that will enable you to accept web payments. While there're ready-made reseller applications out there, the use of your own server will provide you with better control over the software environment. To be able to set up server-side software, for instance, gives you an advantage over competitors and will mean more satisfied customers. With a standard reseller program, the accounts are generated on a shared server, therefore no software can be installed and, as a result, some sites may not operate properly. Running your own reseller business will give you the option to generate income, while you can still use the server for hosting your individual websites too.