Networks I need a server for a Hosting server.

I need a server for a hosting bussiness that me and 2 friends are starting we need somebody to let us use there server for the site and hosting we split all money equally if you feel you want more we can work something out since you are running the server. We need somebody who has a fast connection and great upload speeds, Post below if interested

 

rather than try to find likely mediocre hosts here, you might wanna try and find a proper reseller package! as far as i can tell, there pretty descent prices, and i guess you can charge people what you like!!

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...ficial&q=reseller+web+hosting+package&spell=1

 

so you wanna start out with dedicated/colocated? that doesn't seem like a good move...

I'd start out with a reseller account and as your customer base gets larger, move to dedicated

reseller:
http://fuitadnet.com/ <- know a few people who use it, and I have a little (50MB) space on one of their servers, it's nice for beginners, etc

dedicated:
http://theplanet.com/ <- what bit uses, so it must be good

 

theplanet.com is amazing.... if you want to start a hosting company, make sure your server is hosted here. Quality servers, fire supression system, multiple power backups, armed gaurd, and a ton more! my server has been hitting 100% uptime for the past few months. hope this helps...

 

i want to get a person to host the server for a while until we get some income rolling then switch to like reseller hosting then to dedicated

 

so you have a server already? then colocate it and install some cpanel-esque software on it

if not, you wouldn't get many customers if you used someone's regular hosting package.. and you wouldn't be able to monitor bandwidth usage, and for example, most hosting packages have max of like 5 mysql databases, so some of your customers wouldn't get one, or have to double-up, or something silly like that

you have to put some cash up for reseller or dedicated if you want any customers

 

ok so i have a server and i have zpanel installed and set so all i have to do is pay for colocating and im set

 

Problem with colocation (I looked into it for my mini-company) is that it's bloody expencive if you're just starting out. Bandwidth costs an arm and a leg, plus you're responcible for every darn peice of hardware and often the facility doesn't give a crap if anything goes wrong on your end...

 

A good place to look for hosting is the HostHideout forum. You can't really tell which company is the most reliable, but people offer you special deals so you can get your hosting very cheap.