Starting a Free web hosting buisness

[ExceliteTech]

Hello,

I've been pondering the idea of starting up a free web hosting buisness, as seeing you guys do and make a profit of some sort. Ive kind of got a plan as what to do...at least i think. Purchase a reseller package, create the website, advertise the free hosting wherever i can (word of mouth as well), put 1 google adsense banner on each page (if they go for a lower featured account maybe only 1 banner on their home (good idea?), manually look over the requests for the hosting - and if they sound legit host em. I would plan on branching this off my current domain (www.excelitetech.com) as a subodmain (hosting.excelitetech.com). With the host im thinking of going with (if you would like to know which host, ask) i questioned them about potential spammers, they said they would disable their account and inform me about it and what i want to do, they said if it continues they will contact me with concerns about if i should continue. How do you guys handle spammers (ill be offering 1 email per account - good idea maybe? ) Also i will get a small team of assistants to look over accountees files making sure theres nothing illegal. Just to let you know, im not old enough to register a google adsense account myself, so im going to have to do that with someone who can (problem?).

Through all this, i hope to achieve 1.) Peoples satisfaction 2.)Enough profit to cover the hosting cost, a few upgrades, and some spare change.

What are your opinions here, and what do you think i should do?

(P.S. Lifeless host, it seems you make out VERY well how you have the forum thing set up.)

Stevo

[klarth]

That sounds pretty good...infact, it's what I'm doing now and I'm making a pretty good profit considering how much I'm paying. I'm planning on getting a dedicated server, so I could offer you a reseller plan. :)

[ExceliteTech]

Heres the plan im looking at www.resellerzoom.com (the middle package). Seems fairly well, though i was concerned about the low price. Their main site www.hostingzoom.com has reseller packages that cost more, because they offer live chat and phone support. (though i was told if i have any problems i can also ask their live chat). Both at 5pm and at 3am i got a reply within 1 hour from tech support ticket (testing it). Alot of reviews ive seen on WHT say they've been good so far. What are the details klarth?

The only thing holding me back from doing this is social security number for Adsense *blah*

Anyone comment on my posts? Suggestions?

[klarth]

Well, honestly I'm not sure I can compete with that middle plan...but if you would care to contact me to set up your own specs that'd be nice :)

[captureroftyme]

I have an account with hostingzoom and I must say that you CANNOT go wrong with these guys. I have had to call them on serveral occasions and used their live tech support a few times. Everytime ive contacted them ive gotten an answer that solved my problem, and they are very friendly.
I recommend you search no further, just go with hostingzoom, you will be very happy with what you receive, no tonly in the plan, but with the supprt.
2 thumbs up for hostingzoom!

[ExceliteTech]

Well id be going with resellerzoom, but hey same company ;)

[ExceliteTech]

Can someone tell me what information google adsense needs for the tax things, and how do they charge you?

[captureroftyme]

With Google Adsense they ask for your social security number for (id confirmation, i think) and as far as charging, you dont get charged for Adsense. but if you use Google Adwords, then they charge you for everytime someone clciks on one of your ads.

[ExceliteTech]

Well on their site it was saying something about you need to give taxinformation or something.

[ORiN]

If you are a registered business, just enter your information. I think the options there are pretty clear.

[ExceliteTech]

Im not a registered buisness (cuz i dont have that buisness number thingy for it). I just want to make sure you dont get charged for the taxes part.

[ExceliteTech]

Ive been emailing google back and forth and they say that the only way to know how much i will get charged for tax is to contact tax agent...which i cant. Can someone tell me what they do/make and how much tax it is? Thanks

[jdhf99]

You'd get a 1099 at the end of the year from them, they don't take any taxes out but they do report paying you to the IRS. At the end of the year you will have to file your taxes and possibly owe the IRS money at that time. They ask for your social security # or tax ID to prove to the IRS they paid you X amount of money.

[ExceliteTech]

How much would you have to pay? Any ways to find out? How much do you (if yours allowed to tell?)

Thanks :D

[jdhf99]

It really depends on a lot of things, you'd have to talk to an accountant to find out probably. Depending what state you live in you might also have to pay state tax. I know some people that pay 18% and some that pay 33% so I really can't give you any certain number. Just know you'll receive the full amount from google but you might owe the IRS at the end of the year.

[ExceliteTech]

So 33 percent of how much you make a year? Isnt that alot?

[BillNathan]

Just your SSN. Since you're a minor, get one of your parents to help you and set it up in their name.

[ExceliteTech]

I dont know how much the IRS is going to charge..