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04-12-2004, 11:46 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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Business plan for a managed hosting company
Hello,
Before i start, let me explain i am 16, and currently have no plans on opening a hosting company untill i am at least 19 (reasons being im completely skint)
However, does this seem like a good business plan for a managed server hosting company:
Rent server space from redbus interhouse
Purchase all the equipment needed to setup a network for my infrastructure within my co-location space in the redbus dc
Purchase a few servers from dell, and setup a website with payment system to sell them.
Also, i would do what rackspace do and garuentee 100% avaliability of the network or %50 refund (or something)
Develop a plan for support, tickets, forum, telephone etc
Is there anything i have missed out??
Thanks
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04-12-2004, 12:02 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Sounds expensive. It doesn't look as if you've mentioned how much IP transit you'll buy
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04-12-2004, 12:04 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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true.. thanks
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04-12-2004, 12:45 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Who knows what this market will be like in 3 years. How do you plan for that ?
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04-12-2004, 12:54 PM #5Web Hosting Guru
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That's what I was thinking. It's very difficult to predict this market from quarter to quarter, nevermind 3 years out. There are a lot of bigger players with big money in it (i.e. Rackspace). What will differentiate you from them?
Originally posted by datums
Who knows what this market will be like in 3 years. How do you plan for that ?
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04-12-2004, 01:01 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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all very good points
thanks
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04-12-2004, 01:09 PM #7Web Hosting Evangelist
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Possibly working for a managed hosting company prior to opening your own may be helpful. Learning what not to do on your own money can be really expensive
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04-12-2004, 01:16 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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i never even thought of that what a superb idea nice 1 m8
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04-13-2004, 02:29 AM #9Web Hosting Master
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Lee,
Perhaps look into a business course at a local college?
Just an idea.
Regards,
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04-13-2004, 01:15 PM #10Newbie
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Also, dont forget to sort out some local engineers available on callout just incase of emergency hardware failure.
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04-13-2004, 01:17 PM #11Newbie
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Ah, forgot the key point. Decide how your going to let people know about you otherwise no customers !