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Forum hosting. Is it really profitable

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Laceygirl, Nov 24, 2006.

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    I was thinking about buying a Forum host. Forum host as in a Site that let's people register forums for free.

    But I'm kind of new, and have no one to turn to for advice(so here I am).


    Does it really profit. I was thinking, if I go and get like 200 active forum running under me that's going to cost a fortune in hosting.

    And then I would have like 200 forum admins running all over the internet getting members.

    Does it even profit more than it costs?
    How much bandwidth do forums take?
    Is there a possibility that if I got it huge that it would cost me more than the profit?
     
    Laceygirl, Nov 24, 2006 IP
  2. Davey Crocket

    Davey Crocket Well-Known Member

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    If your looking to buy one allready set up with 100+ forums send me a pm! ~ $700
     
    Davey Crocket, Nov 24, 2006 IP
  3. saadahmed007

    saadahmed007 Admínistratör

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    Yes, it is profitable but it takes time to generate $$ you have to pay some good $$ for servers aswell..
    Saad
     
    saadahmed007, Nov 24, 2006 IP
  4. Laceygirl

    Laceygirl Notable Member

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    I wanna talk to you Davey.

    PM sent.

    I know a lot about forums, skinning and graphics.

    Also, I'm a killer advertiser. It wouldn't be a problem having a place that hosts over 200 forums in a month.

    I just don't want to end up paying for all of that without any way of generating more profit
     
    Laceygirl, Nov 24, 2006 IP
  5. ReadyToGo

    ReadyToGo Peon

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    You should also factor in competition in the process.
     
    ReadyToGo, Nov 24, 2006 IP