Want to Start Web hosting business

[machoman]

I want to start a web hosting business. Which is the best company to start with? How much is the minimum investment required? What are the pros and cons of this business? What is the basic equipment I need to have before starting?

I like this web hosting website...nice and simple...how can it be done?

Regards
Macho

 

[HostMantis]

You will need to worry about more than just the initial investment costs because the costs will be ongoing.

If business is slow or you are not receiving many customers, you still have to pay for the operating costs involved.

Take your time and do some research and create a working business plan before making any decisions.

If you are not sure, the best thing to do is start with a reseller account or something small. That way your loses will be smaller if things don't go as expected.

Good luck!

 

[hotrod12]

I have to agree best way is to start small and work your way up. Just make sure if you are to have a sudden of surge of customers that you are able to promptly handle a new load. Best bet too is to browse around webhostingtalk.com

 

[WebIntellects - Rob]

I think reseller account gives the best opportunities. If you manage to find web hosting compaqny which will be able to offer you hands on support that would be really useful for you and you.

 

[Makis.TV]

Open a reseller account, make some decent offers so you can build a customer list and then expand.

 

[fcolor]

Come up with a draft business plan that say very clear what kind of hosting service you will provide and then start with either Reseller Account, VPS or Dedicated server. Make sure you would become popular in your area.

 

[arnavgupta1234]

heyy this is reallyy a gr88 scope in this business if you get popular in your area. you firstly set your goals and decide what type of service you want to provide. and all the best for it!!!

 

[WebIntellects - Rob]

In any case read as much as you can about that. I think you need to understand that iis not so easy to run web hosting business at all.

 

[perry15]

Hello Friends......

1.Market research and planning:The first important point to be considered in a business is that you must do a proper market research. Planning is also one of the primary factors for the success towards your new web hosting reseller business.

2.Competition research: If you want to get ahead in your web hosting reseller business, then in that case, you need to know who your competitors are and their other choice of service.

3.Have a market plan: You can develop a successful business plan for your new web hosting reseller business by collecting the required information from your initial research

Thanks

 

[HostMantis]

In any case read as much as you can about that. I think you need to understand that iis not so easy to run web hosting business at all.

Agreed. It's not as easy as it may sound.

 

[WebIntellects - Rob]

Agreed. It's not as easy as it may sound.

I think he will understand that once get started.

 

[SiberForum]

I agree.
In any cse if you decided to do so get started and then you will make decision if you still want be provider or not

 

[Bla2e]

You must have minimum 100$ in your pocket to open a webhosting business.

Buy a VPS to start
Install cPanel and then WHMCS
Advertise your link on other sites
Get clients

So if we calculate all this

VPS - 20$
cPanel - 15$
WHMCS - 12-18$
Advertisement - 10-20$

So its 73$/mo :D

You exclude the advertisement if you want

 

[HostMantis]

You must have minimum 100$ in your pocket to open a webhosting business.

Buy a VPS to start
Install cPanel and then WHMCS
Advertise your link on other sites
Get clients

So if we calculate all this

VPS - 20$
cPanel - 15$
WHMCS - 12-18$
Advertisement - 10-20$

So its 73$/mo :D

You exclude the advertisement if you want

$10-20 for advertising? Where can we sign up??? :sold:

 

[theSun]

First question: Is your business unique?
Second question: How will you beat your competition?

 

[ldcdc]

You must have minimum 100$ in your pocket to open a webhosting business.

That would be ~$100 per month, for a good while, unless customers are found fast.

In any case, a VPS is not the only (or the cheapest) way to start a hosting business. A reseller account can be more cost effective. For $25 or even less, one can get a decently sized reseller account that comes with WHMCS too (or some other billing solution). The control panel access comes at no extra cost of course.

 

[XeHSean]

Out of curiosity, what sort of budget do you have for this? You may be best off starting with a reseller plan that offers you value-added services that can cut some of your other costs (ie. free WHMCS - this will save you $16/mo)

 

[FatHive]

I want to start a web hosting business. Which is the best company to start with? How much is the minimum investment required? What are the pros and cons of this business? What is the basic equipment I need to have before starting?

I like this web hosting website...nice and simple...how can it be done?

Regards
Macho

What you are looking is a netearthone reseller account. That is an API. With an API you can only resell this and that. Which is okay if you do not have a technical knowledge but have the client base. Otherwise i recommend picking up a cheap reliable reseller hosting package ... and starting.

You will have to put in a lot of time and effort into your company ... dont think it is easy money.

Investment of less than 40 dollars for the first month and then on about 20 dollars a month.

20 dollar a month client portal + reseller hosting
and 20 dollars first month for a template.(but recommended you create one yourself to have a unique identity.)

Good luck bud