[aclug-L] Re: Need ideas for online business.

[Maverick <mluvw47@xxxxxxxxx>]

99.99% would be the nonstop server, the one using on
NASAQ 

http://nonstop.compaq.com/

=)

Mav

--- Koji Hayakawa <sylf00@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> To be honest, I would discourage any start ups from
> using their own servers
> any more, even if they can afford broad band access.
> 
> There are web hosting services with good options AND
> good prices.  I know a
> few people (myself included) who are happy with
> www.successfulhosting.com.
> (1/2 GB for $20/mo, PHP, perl, c/c++, chilisoft ASP
> coming soon, mysql, ssl,
> etc)  They do all the technical set up for you.  All
> you need to do is come
> up with good business plan, have a good web site,
> and you are ready to go.
> 
> Besides, when you outsource things like that, they
> would usually have
> guarantees like "99.999% up time or else" type.  At
> least for me, it's hard
> to keep server up absolutely all the time.  Yes,
> Linux is pretty darn
> stable.  But IF anything goes wrong AND I'm out for
> shopping or business
> trip or just meeting the client at the very same
> time, it's hard/impossible
> to get things straight off site.
> 
> Oh, and one more thing...  from my personal
> experience...
> Marketing speaks above good idea.  There's a very
> rare exception like
> hotornot.com, but for the most cases, you really
> need to have a very solid
> business idea laid out before you roll out your
> plan.
> 
> 
> ....my $.02
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:discussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Anthony A Bogardus
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 4:52 PM
> To: discussion@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [aclug-L] Need ideas for online business.
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
>      My friend and I are thinking about starting an
> online business and
> we're not sure where to buy a server or what kind of
> business to start. I
> think National Computer or CompUSA is a good place
> to buy a server. I
> think Linux is the cheapest OS to use. I think we'll
> go with broadband
> (proablely Road Runner).
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