Hello.
I’m looking to start a Web Hosting business aiming at SOHO/SME businesses and aiming B2B prospects.
I have a good idea on how I wish to run the business and it’s infrastructure – I’ve got 4 years in the Web industry under my belt so I do know quite a bit.
Few questions:
1. What’s the best/preferred place to read up on Web Hosting marketing trends and where I can read about possible niches and successful markets.
2. Does anyone know of any reliable outsourcing agencies (NOT India – I wish to make clients comfortable and be a very responsive company). Specialists in PHP, ASP(.NET), ColdFusion, JavaScript, Windows Server, Linux.
3. Any great areas to target possible leads? (I’m thinking of direct mailing, surveys, questionnaires, forums)
I understand there is a lot of competition out there for Web Hosting. But I strongly feel that I can become successful with the right leads and market direction.
I appreciate all help and advice given!
Here are some websites and web documents on how to start a web hosting business. These websites give you information on how to set up your own web hosting business:
HostingResolve.com’s Starting a Web Hosting Business http://www.hostingresolve.com/book/ch01.pdf
Becoming a Web Host Company http://www.dedicated-servers-seek.com/?articles/hosting_company
HostLibrary.com’s Starting a Web Hosting Business http://www.hostlibrary.com/node/print/65
Be sure to be listed in web hosting directories as many site owners use these directories to find their web hosts