Thread: Starting a Web Hosting company at a small town.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! In the end, I'm sticking with my primary choice: JIXHost. I'll set up my prices as $14.99, $19.99 and $24.99. It may still change, though!

Quote: Originally Posted by bear Typo, I think. Haha, you're right. GB not MB. Vito

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Che Thanks for the feedback everyone! In the end, I'm sticking with my primary choice: JIXHost. You are welcome. Best of luck with your new host. Give us a review after a couple of months.

There is no such thing like unlimited, there is a limit somewhere. There are people looking for cheap unlimited every thing but there are also people looking for quality, if there are big names providing unlimited everything there are more dependable names providing better quality services. There is market for every one, what matters is how you want to play.

@Lucky Che I would definitely open a web hosting company if I were in your place to compete against the local provider, however I wouldn't have my prices ridiculously low, when you do this the market that is currently existent there will be killed. Have your prices slightly lower so there is still some competition, eventually when your competitor looks at this they may reduce their price and this way you still have some room for margin....

You would be in safe hands with Host Gator because if you do not have the technical expertise, they will be more than willing to lend you a hand PS:- 5 USD is a great starter plan. Wish you all the best

Quote: If you were in my shoes, would you open a webhosting company to compete against the monopolizing local provider? It depends a lot on how big that market is in the area. You may be able to fight the price way, but his prices may be what they are for reasons other than being the only provider there. If there are 200 customers there at most, with few prospects that the market will be getting larger anytime soon, his $20-30 pricing makes...

Hey let us all know ok how it goes. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by vito 1 MB of disk space and 10 MB of monthly transfer. Typo, I think.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Che So my major questions are: If you were in my shoes, would you open a webhosting company to compete against the monopolizing local provider? If so, who would your reseller provider be? And would you offer domain reselling? Looks like you found a fortune. I would grab the opportunity and start the business asap. You shold get a domain reseller account on Directi platform which allows you to create website...