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10-12-2002, 11:03 PM #1Disabled
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What do we need......??
Hi!
I am very interested in the web hosting market.
I want to know what do we need to start a hosting business??
I am not talking about reseller or something, but I mean "REAL"/own hosting??
Thanks a lot!!
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10-12-2002, 11:09 PM #2Postcount ++
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Hello,
You need the following:
1.) Devotion/Dedication/Support Staff/Server Admin
2.) A server with good speeds=]
3.) Advertisement (locally or worldwide via ads)
4.) Way of accepting money (merchant account)
I am sure there are alot of posts on WHT with more info. Hope this helped a little. I am sure someone else will post a more detailed list and descriptions for each.Orlando Magic--> 05-06 CHAMPS
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10-12-2002, 11:10 PM #3Aspiring Evangelist
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I don't think anyone is going to write a 4 page summery of what you need
if you dont know what you need, then maybe you shouldn't be starting a hosting companymodiphy.com :: Phenomenal Web Design
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10-12-2002, 11:12 PM #4Postcount ++
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Modihost, there is nothing wrong with asking for info on starting a web hosting biz. But I am sure he will do research before he gets into anything=]
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10-12-2002, 11:17 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by modihost
I don't think anyone is going to write a 4 page summery of what you need
if you dont know what you need, then maybe you shouldn't be starting a hosting companyMatt De Leon
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10-12-2002, 11:19 PM #6Web Hosting Guru
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Start with a solid business plan. After that, go with what SHosts said.
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10-12-2002, 11:22 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Yes, you will need a solid, sound business plan. Let the business plan sort of guide you through everything. You should set goals for your web hosting business, such as when you want to be ready for business, and also set limitations, like how much you are willing to spend on advertising, etc... After that, do what sHosts said!
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10-12-2002, 11:34 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Re: What do we need......??
Originally posted by Wholesale
I am very interested in the web hosting market.
I want to know what do we need to start a hosting business??
I am not talking about reseller or something, but I mean "REAL"/own hosting??
So my question is, where are you (Wholesale) in all of this?
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10-12-2002, 11:35 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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Agreed!
At least he/she knows enough to come to WebHostingTalk.com for information!Matt De Leon
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10-12-2002, 11:41 PM #10Disabled
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Originally posted by sHosts
Hello,
You need the following:
1.) Devotion/Dedication/Support Staff/Server Admin
2.) A server with good speeds=]
3.) Advertisement (locally or worldwide via ads)
4.) Way of accepting money (merchant account)
I am sure there are alot of posts on WHT with more info. Hope this helped a little. I am sure someone else will post a more detailed list and descriptions for each.
For #2, a server, how do we setup a server??
Or are there any websites that talk more about this??
Thanks anyways! You guys are great!
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10-12-2002, 11:44 PM #11Dennis Johnson
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There's a really valuable source for all the information you should need here.
There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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10-14-2002, 12:59 PM #12Disabled
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Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
There's a really valuable source for all the information you should need here.
The link is...........???
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10-14-2002, 01:00 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Wholesale
The link is...........???
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10-14-2002, 02:13 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Wholesale
For #2, a server, how do we setup a server??
Search google: http://www.3street.org/Linux/linux-httpd.html
This is old, and I'm sure there are more current resources, however the point is that the information is out there. You need to get the basics and then come back with specific problems.
I really don't want to duplicate a search engine's findings here in this post, so best to just go to google and start looking. I found many in a couple of simple searches.
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10-14-2002, 02:53 PM #15New Member
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Well... I'm agree with other guys but there are too many companies on this market. Why do you think you'll build a profitable one?
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10-14-2002, 10:52 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by sHosts
Modihost, there is nothing wrong with asking for info on starting a web hosting biz. But I am sure he will do research before he gets into anything=]
Have you seen the number of new hosts that popped up recently? Were they here asking questions before? Maybe they were, but definately not questions such as those posed by the thread starter.
Someone should really write a book on how to start an online biz, then we can all direct them there.YourCheapHost.com - Low cost multi domain hosting solutions. [Legal adult content friendly]
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10-14-2002, 11:22 PM #17Disabled
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Originally posted by net-trend
How sure are you? anyone who asks such a question is bound to have done very little or NO research whatsoever.
Have you seen the number of new hosts that popped up recently? Were they here asking questions before? Maybe they were, but definately not questions such as those posed by the thread starter.
Someone should really write a book on how to start an online biz, then we can all direct them there.
Calm down net-trend......
I want to get some ideas here first, then I will do my research OF COURSE!!!!
I NEVER KNOW this forum is not allowed to ask this type of questions!! omfg
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10-14-2002, 11:24 PM #18Web Hosting Guru
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I elect you to write the "business on the net" book!
(IT'll be really easy... take any standard business book, and add in chapters at the end about the net and combining business with it---as the general principles are the same, just delivery billing and content could be different.
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10-14-2002, 11:33 PM #19Combat Vet, prepper and author
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actually, if you don't have a lot of customers already, then reselling is probably as 'real' as you should get right now. there is so much to learn about the marketing, security and such that you'd be paying for space and services that you don't need yet. you can always migrate your customers to a dedicated server when you need it. reselling accounts will hold you for a while.
There are some books you should look into in the meantime, like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...lance&n=507846 (web hosting by carl burnham).
I think you really need to either start really small like this, or hire people to do this for you.Learn survival/prepper information from a combat veteran at Graywolf Survival
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10-14-2002, 11:37 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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The number one thing you need to run a webhosting business is pants! everyone always forgets them! you cant run it without pants!
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10-14-2002, 11:39 PM #21Combat Vet, prepper and author
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not true! i'm not wearing any pants!
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10-14-2002, 11:41 PM #22Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Wholesale
Calm down net-trend......
I want to get some ideas here first, then I will do my research OF COURSE!!!!
I NEVER KNOW this forum is not allowed to ask this type of questions!! omfg
Also, asking questions in this forum is very much allowed and recommended. However, of late there have been a lot of people who are asking questions like yours who have done no research whatsoever.
If one were serious about the webhosting industry, they would have done their research before attempting to ask any questions seeking for help.
This principle applies the same as well to numerous other industries in the world, you just don't walk into a shoe shop and say, "I want to be like Nike, how do i go about doing that?"YourCheapHost.com - Low cost multi domain hosting solutions. [Legal adult content friendly]
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10-14-2002, 11:47 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by skelley1
not true! i'm not wearing any pants!Myles Loosley-Millman - admin@prioritycolo.com
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10-14-2002, 11:54 PM #24Combat Vet, prepper and author
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so THAT's what they meant when they handcuffed me *slaps forehead*
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10-15-2002, 12:36 AM #25Disabled
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Originally posted by net-trend
Mind you, i'm calm and relaxed 99.9% of the time guaranteed.
Also, asking questions in this forum is very much allowed and recommended. However, of late there have been a lot of people who are asking questions like yours who have done no research whatsoever.
If one were serious about the webhosting industry, they would have done their research before attempting to ask any questions seeking for help.
This principle applies the same as well to numerous other industries in the world, you just don't walk into a shoe shop and say, "I want to be like Nike, how do i go about doing that?"
I told you already. I will do research... I just want to get some ideas here first.....ok??
Anyways, don't reply me as I don't want to talk to you anymore...
Thanks for your co-operation....