Comments on: Web Hosting 101 / Part 1 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Web Hosting 101 / Part 2 | John Cow dot Com http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-2198 Web Hosting 101 / Part 2 | John Cow dot Com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:32:50 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-2198 [...] so we have covered the basics of a web hosting business in part one. We have a way to set up accounts and take in mooney. Now I will continue dispensing my knowledge [...] [...] so we have covered the basics of a web hosting business in part one. We have a way to set up accounts and take in mooney. Now I will continue dispensing my knowledge [...]

]]> By: cooliojones http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1424 cooliojones Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:42:36 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1424 That's a lot when you think about it. Also, with hosting plans costing like less than ~$5/mo, you really need a lot of people to sign up before any real money is made. Best time for this hustle would have been early, early 2000's. Big money and time are what is needed now, especially since some people are experimenting with hosting their own sites. That’s a lot when you think about it. Also, with hosting plans costing like less than ~$5/mo, you really need a lot of people to sign up before any real money is made. Best time for this hustle would have been early, early 2000′s. Big money and time are what is needed now, especially since some people are experimenting with hosting their own sites.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1422 Matthew Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:01:13 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1422 Id agree with going high end and that is where I would aim for if I were to do it again. Funnily enough I have also found that those who buy the larger plans require less support then those who buy the smallest plans. Id agree with going high end and that is where I would aim for if I were to do it again.

Funnily enough I have also found that those who buy the larger plans require less support then those who buy the smallest plans.

]]> By: GnomeyNewt http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1386 GnomeyNewt Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:49:32 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1386 There are millions of hosts, but if you can find your niche than you'll be okay. But don't expect to make millions right away, thats for sure! I would say if you have a passion for web hosting than go for it, otherwise develop another one of your ideas over starting a hosting company because it takes a lot of time and energy to run one. Much more time than running a blog thats for sure. I recommend ClientExec (http://www.clientexec.com) or WHMCS (http://www.whmcs.com) if you need a billing script. ModernBill imho is very bloated, not very functional for those of us that have carpal tunnel syndrome, and overall I hate the newest design. There are millions of hosts, but if you can find your niche than you’ll be okay. But don’t expect to make millions right away, thats for sure! I would say if you have a passion for web hosting than go for it, otherwise develop another one of your ideas over starting a hosting company because it takes a lot of time and energy to run one. Much more time than running a blog thats for sure.

I recommend ClientExec (http://www.clientexec.com) or WHMCS (http://www.whmcs.com) if you need a billing script. ModernBill imho is very bloated, not very functional for those of us that have carpal tunnel syndrome, and overall I hate the newest design.

]]> By: Online Tips at Slyvisions.com http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1381 Online Tips at Slyvisions.com Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:15:39 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1381 Yes I agree. I used to have a webhost that used cPanel but not anymore. I can now see why people like it. Yes I agree. I used to have a webhost that used cPanel but not anymore. I can now see why people like it.

]]> By: John Cow dot Com - MyBlogLog http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1372 John Cow dot Com - MyBlogLog Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1372 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] to Google Latest Content Web Hosting 101 / Part 1 - 21 hours ago So you want to start a web hosting business eh? Are you sure about this? All that [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] to Google Latest Content Web Hosting 101 / Part 1 – 21 hours ago So you want to start a web hosting business eh? Are you sure about this? All that [...]

]]> By: hosting personal web - Web Hosting 101 / Part 1 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1371 hosting personal web - Web Hosting 101 / Part 1 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:50:48 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1371 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] My personal favorite is cPanel. I have found that cPanel is the easiest to use for the customer and the web host admin (that’s you). Also cPanel integrates seamlessly with ModernBill which makes your job so much easier. ... by Bo Vine at 4:18 AM [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] My personal favorite is cPanel. I have found that cPanel is the easiest to use for the customer and the web host admin (that’s you). Also cPanel integrates seamlessly with ModernBill which makes your job so much easier. … by Bo Vine at 4:18 AM [...]

]]> By: John Buffalo http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1368 John Buffalo Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:11:58 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1368 very nice writeup ... looks like you did your homework on that one! very nice writeup … looks like you did your homework on that one!

]]> By: joshua http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1362 joshua Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:56:01 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1362 I did the web hosting thing for a while. In my opinion run, don't walk, away from starting a hosting business. Prices will only go down not up. Your profit margin will shrink over time. In addition you are faced with answering questions about email passwords to the same people over and over who don't write anything down and always seem to reformat their macbook pro at 3 in the freaking morning. Wanting to know after if all their email is magically saved. If you really want to be a web host, go high end, charg a butt load and don't do email. It will keep your margin high and your maintenance and phone support lower. I did the web hosting thing for a while. In my opinion run, don’t walk, away from starting a hosting business. Prices will only go down not up. Your profit margin will shrink over time. In addition you are faced with answering questions about email passwords to the same people over and over who don’t write anything down and always seem to reformat their macbook pro at 3 in the freaking morning. Wanting to know after if all their email is magically saved.

If you really want to be a web host, go high end, charg a butt load and don’t do email. It will keep your margin high and your maintenance and phone support lower.

]]> By: Fatgadget http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1357 Fatgadget Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:40:36 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1357 Cool Post, Hosting sites has its up and downs, we have our owns servers and we host all our client's sites on them. We have never thought of promoting the service further than that, maybe this is something we should look into. :mrgreen: Cool Post,

Hosting sites has its up and downs, we have our owns servers and we host all our client’s sites on them.

We have never thought of promoting the service further than that, maybe this is something we should look into.

:mrgreen:

]]> By: Ashwin http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1356 Ashwin Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:43:32 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1356 Yeah, same here. Now I can start. lol Yeah, same here. Now I can start. lol

]]> By: Matthew http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1355 Matthew Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:58:42 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1355 I have been in the hosting industry since 2001 and still believe there is room for startups. I sold back in 2003 for a nice amount and still have connections with in hosting. I believe I could start up again and go somewhere with it. Just remember that those who do go in to hosting will be expected to give 24/7/365 support... so make sure you plan for someone to help from the start... or to sleep next to your laptop. I have been in the hosting industry since 2001 and still believe there is room for startups. I sold back in 2003 for a nice amount and still have connections with in hosting. I believe I could start up again and go somewhere with it.

Just remember that those who do go in to hosting will be expected to give 24/7/365 support… so make sure you plan for someone to help from the start… or to sleep next to your laptop.

]]> By: mahdi yusuf http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1353 mahdi yusuf Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:14:49 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1353 yeah, i will hold off on this one till i have a successful blog to my standards! :idea: yeah, i will hold off on this one till i have a successful blog to my standards! :idea:

]]> By: Kevin http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1350 Kevin Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:28:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1350 Ya but there are always people jumping from one host to another. The key is customer support. If you can provide customer support then the amount of people leaving will drastically decrease. Ya but there are always people jumping from one host to another. The key is customer support. If you can provide customer support then the amount of people leaving will drastically decrease.

]]> By: Bo Vine http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1344 Bo Vine Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:55:29 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1344 Thanks Kevin! Always happy to help a member of the herd. -- Moo Thanks Kevin! Always happy to help a member of the herd.

– Moo

]]> By: Personal Blog http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1343 Personal Blog Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:54:42 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1343 I think there are too many web hosting companies / web hosting resellers out there. I guess there are too many blogs too. LoL I think there are too many web hosting companies / web hosting resellers out there. I guess there are too many blogs too. LoL

]]> By: Kevin http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1341 Kevin Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:41:48 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/web-hosting-101-part-1/#comment-1341 Great writeup. I've always wanted to start a web hosting company but it seemed to difficult. Thanks for the info. Great writeup. I’ve always wanted to start a web hosting company but it seemed to difficult. Thanks for the info.

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