I'm going to decide what sort of plans shd I offer to my customers (future) :D

This is Linux based hosting :)

Suggestions needed with disk space & bandwidth ;)

I'm gonna to offer a static IP for the smallest pacage also.

Where shd i start to offer mySQL

Where shd i stop--500MB & 20GB, 1GB & 30GB,????

I would offer them unlimited disk space and bandwidth for around 5.99/mo. Marketed properly, this will get you the largest number of clients in a shortest period of time. I'd throw mysql in as well

TFPIC

Yes, that may work, but sooner or later they will all run away when you can't back your claims to offer all this, and then your name will be tarnished for good.

Originally posted by Crooner
I would offer them unlimited disk space and bandwidth for around 5.99/mo.
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Originally posted by Crooner
I would offer them unlimited disk space and bandwidth for around 5.99/mo. Marketed properly, this will get you the largest number of clients in a shortest period of time. I'd throw mysql in as well

TFPIC

Was this a joke? ...Come on guys! He was joking!!!


...Right?

:D :D :D

Originally posted by lalaweb


Was this a joke? ...Come on guys! He was joking!!!


...Right?

I don't think so ;)

Thomas

pls be serious...:D

i need figures

I would offer them unlimited disk space and bandwidth for around 5.99/mo

Either you are joking or you are not serious :stickout
Don't try it or you will be out of the business soon. FYI: most of the customers are now getting aware that there is no such thing called "unlimited".

Seeker,

I think you should offer 5 to 6 plans.

Plan 1 - 100 MB with 2 Gb
Plan 2 - 200 Mb with 5 Gb
Plan 3 - 300 MB with 10 Gb with My SQL
Plan 4 - 500 MB with 17/18 Gb with MySQL
Plan 5 - 1000 MB with 30/32 Gb with MYSQL

Make sure you setup the monthly price after some calculation. Hint - Plan 2 shoud be benificial then two
Plan 1.

You will find many hobbiest and beginers (lerners) with your starting plan1 or 2 and if you will allow MySQL with these plans, there are more possibilities of those client trying to learn, and seek help to debug/coding problems... if you will start helping with those problem you may not able to offer proper and even support to all your other clients and if you will refuse, some of may disgrace your company's image (becasue they don't understand difference between support and teaching).

Sorry about the comment earlier.....I thought it was clear I was joking.

TFPIC - Tongue Firmly Planted In Cheek.

I am of the opinion that we are selling too much - too cheaply. Even with what I would call a median priced host (ie - 200MB, 5G plan for $15/mo), if all our clients used all their capacity we'd lose money just on the server lease - not including any amount set aside for customer service. Of course some hosts don't plan on providing any customer service :mad:

By constantly providing more and more at lower and lower prices we've turned the hosting market into a poorly serviced commodity - just look at all the complaints about hosting companies. We've priced ourselves so low that we can't afford the extra support people and backup hardware to handle emergency situations. Customers get mad and move to another host with an even more cynical attitude.

We need to raise the bar a bit - start providing top notch service and not be afraid to charge for it..

To lower a price is very easy, to go up is hard. :D

You see???!!! I KNEW he was joking :D :D :D

Penny

We up'd ours not long ago.. still low but did get a few complaints..

If you are just starting aim at a high price and bring in the business customers first. They are less likely to change host every other week and so you have a base income to start building your business.

Do special deals etc to attact the crowd. (people like a good bargain)

Moving into the personal world takes much more resource in time, effort and money.

Thanks all - specially m6 & Adam@OpenHosting

Tell me a set of good plan names;

bronz, silver, gold etc..;) :confused:

i decided to start with 20mb + 2GB & not sure abt the closing point; shd it be 300MB+20GB or 500MB+20GB???

No problem..



Be imaginative!! Try stuff others haven't.. interesting means not boring!! ;)