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[Rice2k1]

Alright, I'm going to get a Dedicated server for this game i play. anyways.
I want to know is their a way i can make money off it?
More than one idea?!?
please someone help give me good ideas.

[Rice2k1]

OH!!!!!
and i mean by what can i do is like how can i make money off it so i can make profite and make my money back.

[mrbister]

Webhosting on the same server is seldom a good thing to do.
I recommend you keep it clean - or let other "clans" hire slots / server time.

[sTag-Dan]

Offer administrative powers for a small monthly fee. You never know because it adds up and just might help you cover part of the server recurring costs.

Webhosting is another idea but as mrbister explained, it's always a good idea to keep a server clean.

[turnkeyinternet]

Your best bet if its a single server and you want to break even (or small profit), try forming a clan and setup your own forum for just your game clan to communicate on, and of course your game server. Charge your members $5/month to be a member. Recruit some folks and there you go

Honestly, you are going to have a tough time making any profit in webhosting on the same box as a game server, so your focus really should be on renting the game server to people/clans, or form your own and have a small membership fee.

[ComplexDrive]

The most money you can make is learning how to use it, then you can charge people for showing them how to use theirs.
Now that I have shown you how to fish....

[AvailNetworks]

depending on the server you can sell off a game or 3 and make your money back pretty quick. if you are going to do this of course you will want to have a game control panel so everything can be easily accessible

[Rice2k1]

hmmm sounds good, thanks guys. i might pm one of you for adivce

[Chachi]

you could offer accounts to developers, who are always on the lookout for sandboxes. Cheap price, no support, minimal resources

[Jelleuh]

Just an advice I give you, do not host websites & gameservers on one & the same machine, it will give you regular lag & high pings in the game & that isn't pleasent for your customers. I'm saying this cause I'm already in the hosting business for 5 years & I know what I'm talking about.