| There are several webmasters who wants to | | | | be used i.e. Windows, Unix, etc., the next step is |
| start their own web hosting company. The first | | | | to opt the control panel like Cpanel, Plesk, etc., |
| thing one needs to do is he should know that | | | | which security to use and many more. All these |
| from where he should start. The next important | | | | steps should be followed by proper research and |
| question, which arises in the mind of the user, is | | | | care should be taken before finalizing anything. |
| from which source he will get the required | | | | User should also keep in mind that if everything is |
| information. This article will present the basic | | | | going according to his requirements or not. User |
| things that one requires in order to become a | | | | must also consider that there is several |
| successful web-hosting provider. | | | | programming languages that can only run on |
| Before starting, user should be very sure that | | | | certain operating systems, most web site owners |
| becoming a successful web host is not possible by | | | | want programming languages such as PHP or |
| just reading the books rather it needs practical | | | | PERL. |
| experience. It really sounds easy to run servers | | | | There are many actions that should compulsorily |
| but actually running it is a damn difficult job. In | | | | be performed by the user and one of them is he |
| many cases people who have taken good | | | | should always keep his servers up to date with |
| precautions while choosing an experienced server | | | | the latest security patches. He will need a good |
| but still they should know by their own how to | | | | firewall; the firewall is first protection one has and |
| deal with security threats, downtime and fixing | | | | most probably the best one. It's also very |
| program errors, then only they can work properly | | | | important to monitor the servers full time for any |
| else they have to face big problems. | | | | errors, hackers or virus, one slight carelessness |
| Starting ones own hosting services is not an easy | | | | can lead to hacking of one's server and result can |
| task rather it is very challenging and some times | | | | be loosing all customers. |
| even irritating. One option to think about is | | | | If any one desires to get the highest possible |
| reseller-hosting plans. There are many good web | | | | server uptime then he will require multiple Internet |
| hosting companies offering paid reseller hosting | | | | connections. Depending on the area in which one |
| and relieving user form wasting time in maintaining | | | | resides, it may be tough to find an Internet |
| servers. One may consider this option to get a | | | | connection provider. One will need a fixed IP |
| customer base going. | | | | address, that won't change after each use. All |
| One can rent, lease or buy the servers, if he | | | | providers don't offer this; so it is the responsibility |
| decides to buy the servers, he should get it | | | | of the users to check before he chooses. |
| custom made according to his specific needs, if | | | | Another point to consider is the pricing issue i.e. |
| user is having sufficient money, he can try to get | | | | what are the charges one should ask for his web |
| a server that best fits into his plans. He will need | | | | hosting services? If he is charging too high people |
| a place to keep the server. He can find local | | | | will leave as being expensive, at the same time if |
| building to do this or he can also keep it at home. | | | | the charges are quite low then too people will |
| But utmost care is required if user chooses the | | | | leave thinking servers are overcrowded with |
| option to keep server as home as else it can lead | | | | another web sites and that the services offered |
| to problem which one even cant imagine. | | | | will be terrible. Now the question is what kind of |
| After crossing all these steps its time to choose | | | | plans to offer? Shared, reseller or dedicated |
| the operating system. Now the next question that | | | | hosting or maybe all of them. |
| arises in one's mind is-which operating system to | | | | |