Hello, this is my way of finding out if webhosts are overselling.

Firstly overselling does not mean too many clients on one server, it means too many domains (websites) hosted on one server.

Assume that the addon websites are popular.

Info 1:
Client A orders hosting from a company that provides a cheap hosting plackage for 2 bucks, that plan has NO limit of addom domains. This means the client can add as much domains as he/she wants.
If this member adds 50 domains/websites then the server will get slow. But who cares? Its an unlimited hosting plan. This company probably dont care about the speed as long as its up lol.

Client B orders hosting from a company that provides hosting at the same price but with limited addon domains. Example: max. 3 addons domains.
This means the client can add only 3 domains, so no big deal right?

Info 2:
Check the server load, if possible. Ask for the server specifications as you don't want to be hosted on an intel p4 box
Ask for an IP to ping. Just incase.
Ask for datacenter information and do some research about the datacenter.
Ask for a demo. (Not all companies provide this, I understand them. Lot's of people abuse it.)

Info 3:
Get in touch with a client of the company, get a personal review about the server speeds and performance.

This will be improved later, this is just my theory. Hope this helps clients.

Ignore hosts that provide cheap plans with unlimited addon domains.

Over and out.
l0calh0st Reviewed by l0calh0st on . How to Detect Overselling Hello, this is my way of finding out if webhosts are overselling. Firstly overselling does not mean too many clients on one server, it means too many domains (websites) hosted on one server. Assume that the addon websites are popular. Info 1: Client A orders hosting from a company that provides a cheap hosting plackage for 2 bucks, that plan has NO limit of addom domains. This means the client can add as much domains as he/she wants. If this member adds 50 domains/websites then the Rating: 5