Comments on: How I Have Made Money Online – Part 3 – Online Services and Web Hosting http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/ Down-To-Earth Advice For Bloggers and Internet Marketers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:43:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Online TV http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-37205 Online TV Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:35:53 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-37205 Making money from reselling hosting plans is very hard. i have tried a couple of years ago and did not make even a $1. Making money from reselling hosting plans is very hard. i have tried a couple of years ago and did not make even a $1.

]]> By: 100kjob http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-30361 100kjob Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:09:24 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-30361 I had experience in transferring some 30 hosting accounts from one provider to another and that was truly a nightmare, it basically destroyed my web hosting "venture"(the other devastating factor was the dropping Aussie dollar late last century, as I charged my client Aussie dollar and had to pay my service provider US dollar, profit margin squeezed to almost zero). Choose a reliable wholesale service provider from the beginning(best locally as you wont be impact by the currency exchange risk later on) is crucial if you attempt to earn money from web hosting. I had experience in transferring some 30 hosting accounts from one provider to another and that was truly a nightmare, it basically destroyed my web hosting “venture”(the other devastating factor was the dropping Aussie dollar late last century, as I charged my client Aussie dollar and had to pay my service provider US dollar, profit margin squeezed to almost zero). Choose a reliable wholesale service provider from the beginning(best locally as you wont be impact by the currency exchange risk later on) is crucial if you attempt to earn money from web hosting.

]]> By: Carl B http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-30347 Carl B Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:03:33 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-30347 Hmm, I have never taken the time to try promoting Web Hosting, but from what I've heard the Affiliate commissions are pretty generous. (some $100+). My concern however is the competitive-ness of the niche; 'web hosting' would be a very challenging Ranking to obtain in Search Engines. Perhaps targeting a less competitive term would be the key. Needless to say, I am really considering giving it all a go, now what Web Host should I use for my new website?!...... Hmm, I have never taken the time to try promoting Web Hosting, but from what I’ve heard the Affiliate commissions are pretty generous. (some $100+).
My concern however is the competitive-ness of the niche; ‘web hosting’ would be a very challenging Ranking to obtain in Search Engines.
Perhaps targeting a less competitive term would be the key.
Needless to say, I am really considering giving it all a go, now what Web Host should I use for my new website?!……

]]> By: Larry Lam http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Larry Lam Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:48:55 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-941 Hi Yaro, a very honest post indeed! What you described was more or less how we started in the web hosting business. It started getting more complex when we hit around 100+ clients and we had to build a system to handle renewals. Plus the fact that web hosting in Malaysia sells for as little as RM80/year (around US$25), you can imagine how competitive it is. As a hosting company, you need to be a lot more than just reliable... we started going into the market as a price competitor and were one of the first to sell at the RM100 level. We have since increased pricing because you also need to make a decent profit and reinvest that to grow! Hi Yaro, a very honest post indeed! What you described was more or less how we started in the web hosting business. It started getting more complex when we hit around 100+ clients and we had to build a system to handle renewals. Plus the fact that web hosting in Malaysia sells for as little as RM80/year (around US$25), you can imagine how competitive it is. As a hosting company, you need to be a lot more than just reliable… we started going into the market as a price competitor and were one of the first to sell at the RM100 level. We have since increased pricing because you also need to make a decent profit and reinvest that to grow!

]]> By: Guy Cook http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Guy Cook Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:03:33 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-940 One other 'upgrade' is to build your own server and have that colocated. If you build the right team of marketing and technical people, your customers will be the evangelists of your brand and send you business from all over. A great article, thanks for sharing. One other ‘upgrade’ is to build your own server and have that colocated. If you build the right team of marketing and technical people, your customers will be the evangelists of your brand and send you business from all over. A great article, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Ken Toulou http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Ken Toulou Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:38:15 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-938 I have been a hosting reseller for years and I have had to change servers several times for one reason or another. Usually the problem has been email. It really gets ugly when you have business clients and their email goes down. One tip is to stay with a host that uses Cpanel for their control panel, that way a new host can move your whole reseller account in one shot. Ken I have been a hosting reseller for years and I have had to change servers several times for one reason or another. Usually the problem has been email.

It really gets ugly when you have business clients and their email goes down.

One tip is to stay with a host that uses Cpanel for their control panel, that way a new host can move your whole reseller account in one shot.

Ken

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Yaro Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:33:03 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-937 Matt - I just purchased some template packages, which are everywhere, or directed people to a site like template monster and told them to pick a template which I would insert their content into. Matt – I just purchased some template packages, which are everywhere, or directed people to a site like template monster and told them to pick a template which I would insert their content into.

]]> By: Matt http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Matt Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:46:21 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-939 Hey, Yaro. I found your site about a month or two ago and I think it's great. A lot of helpful information here. Anyway, I've been interested in web hosting for some time now, but never knew where to begin until now. My question is about the "template designed hosting site". Is the template something provided by the hosting company when you buy a reseller package or would I have to find a template elsewhere? Thanks for the help! Hey, Yaro. I found your site about a month or two ago and I think it’s great. A lot of helpful information here. Anyway, I’ve been interested in web hosting for some time now, but never knew where to begin until now. My question is about the “template designed hosting site”. Is the template something provided by the hosting company when you buy a reseller package or would I have to find a template elsewhere? Thanks for the help!

]]> By: Maciej http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Maciej Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:25:11 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-936 Yaro! A trully great blog. I should be burried in my books now studying for ACCA egzams on mondaz, but just cannot stop reading one post after another. Yaro! A trully great blog. I should be burried in my books now studying for ACCA egzams on mondaz, but just cannot stop reading one post after another.

]]> By: Are Freelancers Really Business Owners? | Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/219/making-money-online-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Are Freelancers Really Business Owners? | Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:25:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/219/making-money-online-part3/#comment-935 [...] After talking with Collis and his success with a blog about freelancing I started thinking more about the whole freelance industry. I suspect there are quite a few freelancers who read Entrepreneurs-Journey.com given that working as a freelancer is often considered running a business. Personally I have never wanted to be a freelancer, although I have certainly worked from time to time on freelance projects, especially during the days when I ran a web hosting company. [...] [...] After talking with Collis and his success with a blog about freelancing I started thinking more about the whole freelance industry. I suspect there are quite a few freelancers who read Entrepreneurs-Journey.com given that working as a freelancer is often considered running a business. Personally I have never wanted to be a freelancer, although I have certainly worked from time to time on freelance projects, especially during the days when I ran a web hosting company. [...]

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