some advice please

**EmmaB** · Mar 2nd, 2008, 6:19 pm

I am thinking of starting a website that would consist of me offering free forum hosting on a subdomain like forumer.com, except that I would give the admin full access and ability to add their ads as well.

Cost is no object because I plan to use my online earning to finance it as well as look for some sponsors. Right now I just want to figure out how much i would need for great hosting.

Would a VPS/Dedicated server be ideal for this?

**unr** · Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:41 pm

If you're doing a free/reseller deal, I'd suggest getting a Dedicated.

Though, I have no personal experience in this subject. :P

**Colleen** · Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:43 pm

Yes, if you're providing hosting, having your own server is the way to go, but you should get one with support I guess, since you may not know/have all the answers for problems which will come up with your hosting clients, so whichever server comes with support.

**EmmaB** · Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:47 pm

I'm not doing reseller. I said right in my post its going to be a free service so I suppose dedicated would be better. But like you said you have no exp, but I do think your deadon. Im gonna wait and see what other people say

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sorry kalina, didnt see your thread, think im gonna try and get some sponsors to help pay for the VPS

**iHubNet Matt** · Mar 3rd, 2008, 5:18 am

I think that you can start with a VPS as this is only going to start. You will be adding customers slowly, so I won't think there is a need for a dedicated server at this point.
But as you grow, you will need a dedicated server at some point which is not that far as these softwares are really cu intensive.

Also, if you are not much into the administration side, I guess it will be better to go for a managed VPS.

**EmmaB** · Mar 3rd, 2008, 5:38 am

I already got my hosting. I took the advice of the person who owns the site that is basically the same but with blogs. I'm using a reseller plan, and then ill be bumping up to dedication after I start making some money through my other ventures

**grim** · Mar 3rd, 2008, 7:48 am

Originally Posted by EmmaB

I already got my hosting. I took the advice of the person who owns the site that is basically the same but with blogs. I'm using a reseller plan, and then ill be bumping up to dedication after I start making some money through my other ventures

Hopefully it will work for you, have a backup plan though just in case your current host cuts you off. It's very possible if any of the forums are at all active that you will use more cpu/ram that they will allow.

**EmmaB** · Mar 3rd, 2008, 8:09 am

heehee the company is owned by a friend of mine so i have the inside scoop lol

**knoffs** · Mar 21st, 2008, 1:41 pm

you should get a dedicated or at least a vps, because such services are cpu-heavy

**Autumn** · Mar 21st, 2008, 11:29 pm

And if you are advertising, you will get a ton of signups especially from China. New free hosts spread like wildfire over there. Be very prepared for a mass signup spree :eek: