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hi everyone
i am thinking of setting up a hosting company
but dun know how to
so can someone tell me the things and knowledge i need
also the steps
:D
heh.. me too actually.. but still gettin some things done first before i set one up..
anyways.. do you want to get a server for yourself?
if you do, than you will need to have some technical knowledge... of the servers.. some linux knowledge..
eh.. ok not some but you will need to be quiet knowledable liao.. =x than nxt you would have to register your biz... unless you are just running a very small biz that wont earn much.. like only 1 or 2 $ of NET profit... maybe max of 10$ NET profit.. =P
maybe you can try starting up by buying reseller accounts and slowly upgrade to dedi servers...
o yah... for managed dedicated servers.... you wont need much knowledge.. coz the provider will provide most of the knowledge... for the technical side.. but still OS knowledge is needed...
ya.. i think that's what i can say ba...
=x
ksstudio
25-04-2003, 12:52
Hello customo,
- Where is your potential market?
- Who is your potential clients?
- How much capital needed?
- Start as reseller, dedicated server or colocate own servers?
- Which provider to start with?
- What types of plans to offer?
- Plans' features and pricing?
- Do you need a Merchant Account and Payment Gateway?
- How to register a company?
- Register a domain name?
- Do you have the technical knowledge to maintain your server(s) and support your clients? Or you shall employ someone who has the experience?
- Which domain registrar you wish to partner with?
- How to market your services?
- How to promote your company?
This will give you some basic ideas after you have answered all the above questions.
Originally posted by ksstudio
Hello customo,
- Where is your potential market?
- Who is your potential clients?
- How much capital needed?
- Start as reseller, dedicated server or colocate own servers?
- Which provider to start with?
- What types of plans to offer?
- Plans' features and pricing?
- Do you need a Merchant Account and Payment Gateway?
- How to register a company?
- Register a domain name?
- Do you have the technical knowledge to maintain your server(s) and support your clients? Or you shall employ someone who has the experience?
- Which domain registrar you wish to partner with?
- How to market your services?
- How to promote your company?
This will give you some basic ideas after you have answered all the above questions.
Nice set of questions ksstudio
That should really keep customo thinking ...
Its good, maybe others can contribute to the above Web Hosting Company Startup Checklist
Originally posted by ksstudio
- How much capital needed?
I think this is a very good point. But for the most of us, we usually have it as How much capital you have?
For those poorer folks like us we usually look at what we have and work around this figure. :D
Originally posted by jeremylim
I think this is a very good point. But for the most of us, we usually have it as How much capital you have?
For those poorer folks like us we usually look at what we have and work around this figure. :D
Thats true, for me I start up with not much capital... :(
yeah, even you have money, you have to spend it carefully. i already invested 700 more, but you see, i don't even have my website up! but i have all things prepared already, and gained some experience.
anyway, prepare to dedicate your time on this business, do research and ask ppl, it's not hard, but there is no fixed steps. :)
oh thankx for all ur help guys
i think i am going to rent a few rack co-locate at tampines
also i dun really know how to set it up hahaha
got website or reference to refer to?
cos i am really super new to this
:>
also i might be setting up a web design company to go along
Originally posted by neorder
yeah, even you have money, you have to spend it carefully. i already invested 700 more, but you see, i don't even have my website up! but i have all things prepared already, and gained some experience.
anyway, prepare to dedicate your time on this business, do research and ask ppl, it's not hard, but there is no fixed steps. :)
Wah $700! :D
That's alot sia...
Hostings
27-04-2003, 04:21
Originally posted by customo
oh thankx for all ur help guys
i think i am going to rent a few rack co-locate at tampines
also i dun really know how to set it up hahaha
got website or reference to refer to?
cos i am really super new to this
:>
also i might be setting up a web design company to go along
You sure you're going for A FEW RACK? 1 Rack = Around 40U. 3 Rack = 120U. You're putting some hundred server in? Or you have the confidence to earn back your investment from doing colo in short term? :D And you said you're new, i would say you're rich then. :D
A web design company is a nice idea, if u can provide webhosting and web design together, it'll be double happiness.
hahaha
wat's a U?
mi really new
:>
i said a few rack
but i dun really know wat it means
hahaha
can explain?
Hostings
27-04-2003, 10:40
OMG. Alright, for a normal PC, it'll be 2U or 3U in size. But some old casing can go up to 6U - 8U. For server, common ones are 1U in size. 1 Rack = Around 40U.
P.S. "U" is the units of measurement for server size.
Duskette
27-04-2003, 11:49
pardon me for my frankness, what you are attempting to do now, is to drive a car without knowing what is brake used for.
You don't have the technical knowledge, you dun have the basics of webhosting, in fact, you don't even know what you want. Why are you attempting to venture into this area? Singapore webhosting biz is very competitive, and nobody needs another "i-got-the-cheapest-pricing" company popping up suddenly to grab ppl to sign up and i'm sure when your server goes down, u will be engaging help from other technically inclined ppl to help you. More down time as u still have to look for help.
Hope you are not offended but this is certainly not looking good.
Hostings
27-04-2003, 13:30
I agree with Duskette, maybe i could suggest that before you really attempt to venture into this trade, consider getting yourself some host to test our scripts, functions and things like that. Participate a few forums and that'll include SGWHT forum to advance your knowledge about your host.
Unless you're super rich, i would say you don't need any of the above suggestion, buy lotsa racks, employ a few technical staff and you can sit there, shake leg and wait for money to come in. If you're trying to learn something about webhost by opening a company selling them, it isn't going to work but it'll definitely make your name smells.
No offence either, above post is based on my person opinion and idea with no purpose on attacking someone or company's interest.
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and that is y i wanna learn mah
:D
that's y i post a thread here hoping pple can tell me wat to do
khimhong
27-04-2003, 16:50
True. It's good that you want to learn. SGWHT is a community where we share our knowledge and not fight for business. However, maybe you would consider to have the basic built up before you even plunge into the web hosting world.
Most importantly, study the market. If the market for web hosting is stable, plunge in. Else, I suggest you stay out. Next, a good headstart would be, to start off as a reseller instead. You can then gain some tech knowledge from your provider.
Hope you understand :)
Originally posted by Duskette
pardon me for my frankness, what you are attempting to do now, is to drive a car without knowing what is brake used for.
You don't have the technical knowledge, you dun have the basics of webhosting, in fact, you don't even know what you want. Why are you attempting to venture into this area? Singapore webhosting biz is very competitive, and nobody needs another "i-got-the-cheapest-pricing" company popping up suddenly to grab ppl to sign up and i'm sure when your server goes down, u will be engaging help from other technically inclined ppl to help you. More down time as u still have to look for help.
Hope you are not offended but this is certainly not looking good.
I totally agreed.
Some basic knowledge is indeed needed to run a web hosting company, it might not be the case of very well verse in linux admin as they maybe still be people to help you out.
But the very basic, he must know as how to intergrate the various components such as domain registration, customer management...
Duskette
27-04-2003, 19:45
Originally posted by customo
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and that is y i wanna learn mah
:D
that's y i post a thread here hoping pple can tell me wat to do
i've asked the same qns as u b4. And i bought my own box to learn and test anything i want. I spent ard 1.5K for the server and the colo fees every month is in hundreds.
I wun think of offering services to others when i myself don't even know how to set the dns to point to my ip. (Roy, dun luff... :p )
Hostings
28-04-2003, 21:07
*chuckles*
That's right customo, if you're really that new, trying getting a card or register a domain somewhere, know how to control your domain panel, then get a suitable decent host to do up a little website, know about different panels and such.
It'll be good that you are trying to learn, but i would advise you to have your own foundation stable before you create any trouble for your customers rather than service and support.
The most important of the important, know how to differentiate WebHost and Domain Name. I have some customers telling me that Domain = name + the space rather than the fact that domain and webhost is two seperate entity. Not hiding, i once thought so(don't at me too!! :D)
ksstudio
28-04-2003, 21:55
I will suggest you to start with a dedicated server or as reseller. Since now the economy is not so stable, I will advise you not to invest too much.
Just my 2 cents.
Hostings
28-04-2003, 21:59
If you want to pick up experience, reseller is a better one as you always have your provider to learn from.
If you want to learn more quickly, dedicated server gives you faster learning opportunity as you have direct access to the server but it's best if there's someone you can guide you along.
my 1 cent worth...
ok
ermm
i am preparing my web
so will be looking for a host soon
so i think should be able to learn something from my host
Maybe can get a really small and affordable account first. Then put your own domains and sites on it. Next try hosting your friends' website for free for a few months. When you feel that you've managed that, then source for your first client.
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