Thread: Work at home Web Hosting

I have recently merged my hosting business with Viro Networks. I have always had the dream of working at home. But I still have to have a job because in order to make money, you have to spend money.

But who else works from home and has to also work a second job. I use to work for a dealership cleaning cars and picking up cars in Ohio and West Virgina.

I have not had a job in years mg:

I started out with webhosting while active duty U.S. Army, so it was just something I've been used to- day job and working from home.

Originally Posted by rbuecker

I started out with webhosting while active duty U.S. Army, so it was just something I've been used to- day job and working from home.

I have tried to get into the military but they found the inhaler I take since it has a steriod in it to help me from coughing. But web hosting is something kinda easy to get into but yet its expensive. Not to mention that being support rep or sales rep isnt hard if you know your stuff. A lot of web hosting businesses that are starting off will hire sales rep more than support reps. I know Viro Networks is looking for sales reps.

One of my main pet peeves is hosting companies who know nothing 'not saying that about you' but damn had so many bad experiences.

grim you hit the nail on the head, and unfortunately it's the plague that infects every industry. for every hard working talented person, they are probably propping up at least 3 subpar folks who just like to get by.

there are a lot of really good people out there to work with, and it does make the job pretty awesome. i mostly deal with telco/infrastructure and luckily in the past year i dont deal with other me-too I.T. companies as much. its been a godsend for my overall mood

Originally Posted by Ryan Viro

I have tried to get into the military but they found the inhaler I take since it has a steriod in it to help me from coughing. But web hosting is something kinda easy to get into but yet its expensive. Not to mention that being support rep or sales rep isnt hard if you know your stuff. A lot of web hosting businesses that are starting off will hire sales rep more than support reps. I know Viro Networks is looking for sales reps.

ah man, shame to hear about the inhaler thing. that steroid line is b.s. though, if anything i want to be a part of a bunch of people on roids if we're running after the enemy with guns. face it, the armed forces is the awesomest thing on the planet. ive not had another job where you get to jump out of planes, helicpoters, down the side of a wall, running through tons of crap, being dirty as hell, and getting paid.

Originally Posted by rbuecker

ah man, shame to hear about the inhaler thing. that steroid line is b.s. though, if anything i want to be a part of a bunch of people on roids if we're running after the enemy with guns. face it, the armed forces is the awesomest thing on the planet. ive not had another job where you get to jump out of planes, helicpoters, down the side of a wall, running through tons of crap, being dirty as hell, and getting paid.

Ya i can see this thread changing talking about the military. But ya, its my life goal to get into military. My Great Uncle Charlie was my role model since he served in World War II. But when they said I couldnt join, I did everything possible to get in, and they told me as of June of this year. The government that waivers to get in, are not accepted.

I am hoping to get into the Civil Service and go into Electrical Engineer or become a form of I.T. and get a good job with a data center or something.

Originally Posted by Ryan Viro

I have recently merged my hosting business with Viro Networks. I have always had the dream of working at home. But I still have to have a job because in order to make money, you have to spend money.

But who else works from home and has to also work a second job. I use to work for a dealership cleaning cars and picking up cars in Ohio and West Virgina.

I haven't had a job in a few years. I have been working for myself for most of the last 11 years, but I hit a snag a few years back and stared working for an ISP, then was downsized. Shortly after that I worked at a car dealership delivering and picking up vehicles. After that I started a business again and I'm back to working for myself full-time.

Originally Posted by vectro

I haven't had a job in a few years. I have been working for myself for most of the last 11 years, but I hit a snag a few years back and stared working for an ISP, then was downsized. Shortly after that I worked at a car dealership delivering and picking up vehicles. After that I started a business again and I'm back to working for myself full-time.

I havent been able to get something going that would help me make money from home. I do fix 360s but that only goes so far

Originally Posted by Ryan Viro

I havent been able to get something going that would help me make money from home. I do fix 360s but that only goes so far

360Z? Nissan? I can help to break them and try to spike business your way.

I've always thought that a good business to own is a body shop. When sales start to slow down, you just get your friends together with some beer and baseball bats and take care of things!

Respect to anyone who's found a way to work for themselves full time. I feel I'm close, maybe 2010 I'll be out from day-jobness. I mean, there are things I could do all day related to being self-employed, but when it comes down to it, it has to turn a profit at a rate that provides for the business, other employees, and then myself.

Yea, I see a lot of hosting company's that don't know jack squat. I guess its a good thing I went to a University for several server related degrees.

Originally Posted by ViroNetworks

Yea, I see a lot of hosting company's that don't know jack squat. I guess its a good thing I went to a University for several server related degrees.

So many are simply 'resellers' selling space on over loaded servers that have loads out of this world.

Exactly, I wish people would stop doing that. The point of reseller hosting is really to be able to host a few extra sites like friends and family or clan members.

Originally Posted by ViroNetworks

Exactly, I wish people would stop doing that. The point of reseller hosting is really to be able to host a few extra sites like friends and family or clan members.

Exactly, I started New Found Host up to get people away from resellers. But I ended up merging with Viro Networks.

well I don't have a second job, but my husband works and typically my income is the excess. That was the case until he lost his job and now I am scrambling to get more work so we can make ends meet.

Working form home is my main job - there is not necessary for me to find one more source of income.

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