Do you manage several website projects or are you planning to start your own Web hosting as a reseller? The Suncomet WHM package is a service specifically designed for web designers, website builders and small businesses. It allows you to create and manage multiple separate client accounts from a single dashboard. This blog post introduces the benefits and functionality of the WHM package. Learn how the WHM package can save you time, effort and costs when building your website business.
What is the WHM package?
The WHM package is an add-on service offered by Suncomet that takes advantage of WHM (Web Host Manager) management. In practice, it is a reseller solution: you get several separate Web hosting under one main account. With one WHM package, you can create up to 5 separate client accounts (if necessary, you can purchase more packages without a limit). All the sub-accounts you create share the resources (such as disk space and power resources) of your main account, so with a WHM package you can run multiple sites for the price of one service. The annual price of Suncomet's WHM package is very affordable and practically covers only the cPanel license fees.
This service is specifically designed for website manufacturers, retailers, cooperatives and start-ups. It is ideal for anyone who manages multiple websites or resells website services. In a nutshell, the WHM package allows you to create your own website accounts for your customers, build websites for them and manage them all centrally. Once a client project is completed, you can easily transfer the completed account into the client's own name without complex transfer processes.
Benefits of the WHM package for the website creator and entrepreneur
Why is the WHM package worth it? Here are the key benefits for both the website developer and the small business owner:
- One control panel, many sites: you get a WHM control panel to create, edit and delete customer accounts easily. You don't need to maintain multiple separate accounts and cPanel logins - everything is done with a single login.
- Cost-effectiveness: one WHM package covers several sites for one annual fee. This often becomes much cheaper than buying separate Web hosting for each site. You can start with a small investment and expand as needed.
- Flexible development environment: you can create a new client account in no time, build a website from scratch and test it in the right environment before launch. The client's domain can be directed to this account during the site build phase or only when the site is ready.
- Emails and other services: each account you create has its own cPanel, so you can configure your customer's own domain email (e.g. nimi@testiyritystesti.fi) and other services separately from your other projects. This makes your service more professional and the customer gets the full benefit of their own domain.
- Easy transfer to the customer: perhaps the most important benefit is the ability to transfer the account to the customer effortlessly. A sub-account created in the WHM package can be upgraded to a dedicated web hosting account at any time and disconnected from WHM management. In other words, when the client wants to take control of the site, the transfer can be done without rebuilding the site and at no extra cost!
- Additional business through resale: the WHM package also enables the resale of services. You can offer your own customers Web hosting and maintenance services as part of the package. You manage the accounts in the background in WHM, but the customer still has access to their own cPanel. This creates the possibility of an ongoing revenue stream, for example in the form of maintenance contracts.
Using the WHM package in practice
Next, we will go through how to use the WHM package step by step. The process is designed to be as straightforward as possible:
- Get the Web hosting you want: Order Web hosting from Suncomet's website.
- Get a Suncomet WHM package: Order a WHM package for an existing webhotel or Order a WHM package with a webhotel subscription. Order from Suncomet's website (found in the Other Services section).
- Login to the WHM control panel: the WHM is a control panel for managing the web hosting server. This is the control panel for your webhosting management system. You will see a menu on the left-hand side, including an Account Functions section where you can manage your accounts.
- Create a new customer account: in WHM, select the option "Create a New Account". Enter the customer's domain name, username, password and email address to create the account. You can use the predefined packaging settings or manually set resource limits for the new account as needed (e.g. amount of disk space).
- Set up and build the site: once the account is created, log in to the client's cPanel (WHM gives you direct access to the client's cPanel without a separate password). Install the desired publishing platform (e.g. WordPress) or upload the site files. Finish building the site as you would normally do for a single webhosting site.
- Enable domain and emails: set up a customer domain to redirect to your new website. If the domain is registered through Suncomet, this can be done through DNS management in the client account. Alternatively, instruct the customer to update their name servers to Suncomet names. If required, also create email accounts for the customer in the Email Accounts section of cPanel.
- Test and publish: make sure everything works (site shows up on the domain, emails are sent and received). The site is then ready to be used by the customer. If you wish, you can keep the account under your WHM management for the time being and offer, for example, a maintenance service, or move to the next stage where the client takes over the management.
- Move the account to your own web hosting: When the customer is ready to take on more responsibility (or you want to free up space for new projects), you can upgrade the sub-account to a standalone web hosting in the Suncomet system. In practice, this means that the account is detached from your WHM package and becomes its own separate Web hosting on a Suncomet server. The customer will have their own account, billing will be transferred to their name and you will still be able to provide technical support in the background if you wish.
Suncomet's WHM package has made this transfer process easy: you simply order a webhost for the customer and request the transfer. The transfer costs nothing when done from the WHM package.
We take care of the complete transfer of files, databases and settings. This way, your website will continue to operate under the new web hosting without interruption, and your WHM package will have another slot free for a new project.
Practical examples of using the WHM package
Example 1: A small entrepreneur's website ready and easy to own
Anne is a self-employed entrepreneur who needs a modern website for her business. Web designer Ville takes on the project. Ville has Suncomet's WHM package, so he creates an account for Anne's site in WHM and installs WordPress. Anne can see her site ready with a preview link at the development stage. When the pages are ready, Ville will redirect Anne's domain (annenesimerkkiyritys.fi) to the new account and the site will be published. Anne is happy with the result. Later, if Anne wants to become a fully independent site administrator, Ville can detach the account from his WHM package and Suncomet will easily convert it into Anne's own webhosting account. This gives Anne full control and frees up Ville to take on the next client.
Example 2: An association website on a small budget
A local sports club asks Maija, a website developer, to create a website for them. The budget is limited and the association has no previous web hosting. Maija uses her WHM package: she creates an account for the association in her WHM account manager, builds the website (including an events calendar and a members' area) and sets up the association's domain. As everything is done within Maija's WHM package, the association saves the cost of a separate web hosting during the development phase. Maija will initially manage the site (taking care of updates and support). Over the years, the association will grow, and they will hire a dedicated IT manager. Maija will then transfer the management of the site to the association by upgrading the account to a separate webhosting account. The association starts paying a small monthly fee for hosting, but the transition is painless. All email accounts and site content will remain unchanged, only the management responsibility will change.
Example 3: Increasing e-commerce customer demands
Pekka is a freelance developer who runs online shops for several clients. One of his clients, Kati, is starting a small online shop. Pekka creates a cPanel account for Kati in his WHM package and installs WooCommerce. Initially, the Shop works fine with light traffic and the shared resources of the WHM package. Over time, Kat's Shop becomes successful and the number of visitors increases. Kati needs more power and possibly wider resource limits. In this case, Pekka advises Kati to order a larger web hosting package from Suncomet, and transfer Kati's account to it. Thanks to the WHM package, the transfer is quick. All products, customer data and page settings are copied to the new service, without any long downtime. Kati gets more performance for her shop, and Pekka can use her freed up WHM account to start a new project with a new client.
Summary: Grow your business with the WHM package
Suncomet's WHM package offers a unique combination of control, flexibility and cost savings to anyone developing websites for their clients. Whether you're a freelancer, a digital entrepreneur or an organisation managing multiple sites, the WHM package allows you to focus on what's important without the hassle of adjusting to multiple separate services. At the same time, it gives you the opportunity to expand your service offering into the Web hosting and maintenance business.
With Suncomet's WHM package, you can build your clients' websites professionally from start to finish. You provide them with a testing and maintenance environment, their own domain with emails and an easy path to independence when the time is right. All this is done in one affordable package and from one clear control panel. If your goal is to grow your website business, save time and impress your customers, the WHM package is the right tool for the job. Take your page-making to the next level. With the Suncomet WHM package, it's easier than ever!