Hi Guys,

Here's a question for you, I see all these hosting companies...

How does one get into the business? I know these shared hosting people are just reselling server space.

Does it take a great deal of cash? or is it quite simple?

Just wondering...

-Chuck

P.S. I may be unemployed, But if I could set up a company, small of course. and could really make money at it... I'd do it in a heart beat.

Many have a try at it, and many fail. It takes time, money, or a marketing genius to pull it off on a shoestring budget.

Many have a try at it, and many fail. It takes time, money, or a marketing genius to pull it off on a shoestring budget.

Kinda what I gathered... :(

Ah well, thought I'd ask.

:D

If youve got a good budget of about minimum £500-£1000 give it a shot and you should get somewhere

If youve got a good budget of about minimum £500-£1000 give it a shot and you should get somewhere

:laugh: I don't have that, that's for sure, I was asking/begging/put your own word in there about getting free hosting with a banner... so, I can't do dat! :emlaugh:

Its very easy to get into this business. However maintaining your business in this industry is killer.

Its very easy to get into this business. However maintaining your business in this industry is killer.

I hear ya, I've got a couple things going against me.

1. Leasing server space is expensive as heck. and I've got little money

2. Lack of Knowledge of Cpanel, Only thing I know about it is, what I've piddled around with here recently.

3. Lack of any real staff, Costomer support would be tough, as I'm a one man show... :)

Chuck,

After seeing your last thread, ha. No. Go find some other place to play :)
Stay out of the industry.

Chuck,

After seeing your last thread, ha. No. Go find some other place to play :)
Stay out of the industry.

I have to disagree.

Lets say that Chuck is able to get some clients, and then screws everything up beyond belief. Those clients will be eager to find a new home... see where I'm going with this? :D

I have to disagree.

Lets say that Chuck is able to get some clients, and then screws everything up beyond belief. Those clients will be eager to find a new home... see where I'm going with this? :D

Yes, free advertising for the likes of us both. I suppose we could convince him to sign up for a reseller account with you while we're at it.

Give me 50% of the cut & I'll split his clients with you when it dies...
//sighs.

I suppose I could give some good advice for a change...

Chuck,

Despite your good intentions, this industry does require capital. Getting online via a reseller account isn't going to be sufficient (in most cases) to compete these days.

The industry is very saturated & unless you have something special to offer clients, you'll spend a few years floundering around (and will be lucky to survive the first year). This business isn't for the meek & certainly not for those with less than $30 in their bank accounts.

It can get very expensive. :) You would be better off starting a web hosting review site or referring users to an existing host -- you'd make more money. An example would be the HostGator affiliate program -- $100 per referral. There's no recurring benefits but at $100 a pop for zero effort you'll have a lot more ROI than you would outputting several hundred a month for some infrastructure, phones, advertising & branding.