CServer Hosting
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I host dedicated business and online game servers at a VERY reasonable rate. However, I've chosen not to rent server space, or rent servers at all. Instead, I've decided to purchase servers either thru savings, or thru people paying in 6-month blocks (I've purchased server, but have to pay back the person i borrowed from).
For example, one can purchase a dedicated dual Opteron 242 with 2 Gigs of ddr400 ram, and duel 10krpm 36gb hard drives for 400$ a month, which includes ftp access, unlimited transfer, and a Dedicated 512/512 SDSL line. The SDSL line is on a T3, and the 512/512 is really more of a bandwidth limit. All considered, the average dedicated hoster charges well over $450 a month for the same service.
The issue with my server, is the 6-month block charge, I've been unable to find a lot of people (more than my one current customer) to be interested in this service.
Will my service work, despite breaking away from the datacenter method, and how can I advertise my hosting (Currently, i have only have a referral method, where you recieve 10%, or up to 200$ of what someone you refer spends)?
Edit: Web hosting clients I've had no trouble with, my issue is dedicated and game servers. I have paypal, and am verified, but I think the main issue is hitting my targed audience, middle/high class (economic) kids who play computer games Extensively, and somewhat new businesses who do not want to pay for expensive hosting, but need high performance servers. I would also like to targed server resellers. I do not want to spend money on google ads, if at all possible, because of the click costs(many will click, but my service is specialized, and I dont like to waste money).
Another Edit: I've already hired an experienced flash/php programmer to create/design my website for me, along with server reboot, and status scripts (client controlled). My main concern is my gaming servers, and reselling to game server resellers. I am not sure how to target my gaming demographic, and how do to it cost-effectively.
For example, one can purchase a dedicated dual Opteron 242 with 2 Gigs of ddr400 ram, and duel 10krpm 36gb hard drives for 400$ a month, which includes ftp access, unlimited transfer, and a Dedicated 512/512 SDSL line. The SDSL line is on a T3, and the 512/512 is really more of a bandwidth limit. All considered, the average dedicated hoster charges well over $450 a month for the same service.
The issue with my server, is the 6-month block charge, I've been unable to find a lot of people (more than my one current customer) to be interested in this service.
Will my service work, despite breaking away from the datacenter method, and how can I advertise my hosting (Currently, i have only have a referral method, where you recieve 10%, or up to 200$ of what someone you refer spends)?
Edit: Web hosting clients I've had no trouble with, my issue is dedicated and game servers. I have paypal, and am verified, but I think the main issue is hitting my targed audience, middle/high class (economic) kids who play computer games Extensively, and somewhat new businesses who do not want to pay for expensive hosting, but need high performance servers. I would also like to targed server resellers. I do not want to spend money on google ads, if at all possible, because of the click costs(many will click, but my service is specialized, and I dont like to waste money).
Another Edit: I've already hired an experienced flash/php programmer to create/design my website for me, along with server reboot, and status scripts (client controlled). My main concern is my gaming servers, and reselling to game server resellers. I am not sure how to target my gaming demographic, and how do to it cost-effectively.
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