When you acquire a virtual or a dedicated server, you can use it not only to host your sites, but also to resell hosting plans to other people. This allows you to make good money, as the number of people who build their first site keeps increasing and the need for website hosting services is growing every year. Along with the server itself, you will also need a merchant account with a payment processor, that will allow you to accept payment transactions online, and a payment application to link each of them. Using your own server means to have extra control compared to the standard web hosting reseller programs. If, for example, a client wishes to run some script that requires a certain app to be present on the server, there won't be a trouble to set it up on a virtual or a dedicated machine, but it's not possible to do that on a shared server where all reseller accounts are set up. With minimal effort and investment, you'll have the opportunity to start a successful hosting company of yours and to become a part of the ever expanding web hosting market.