How do you start a web hosting company?

You would first need to do what you do with any business and that is to devlope a business plan and market survey. You need to find out of your business model can actually make any money in the market you are in.





In the case of hosting there is a lot of guys already in the market but that does not mean you can't make a go at it.





I would probably start by just being a reseller to get an idea if I can even market hosting and make money at it. As you gain in customers you could move to having your own server either by renting from the hosting company you resale for or build a server and set it up at a co-location site. Once you get enough business you could then move to your own site with your own redundant systems, etc or stay at the co-location site.
How do you start a web hosting company?
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