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Re:Ask HN: Starting my own hosting company, any advice? by sushi on Monday June 21, 2010 @01:48PM (#1449487)
I'd also suggest to focus on niche. One particular niche that I can probably think of right now is "pay as you go" or "prepaid" hosting which is only provided by nearlyfreespeech.net as of yet.

I think you can experiment with billing and can come up with an innovative sales pitch. Also honesty matters a lot in this industry. It's the reason why people who host on nearlyfreespeech.net, prgmr.com and linode.com swear by their service.

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Re:Ask HN: Starting my own hosting company, any advice? by foxtrot on Tuesday June 22, 2010 @04:10AM (#1451268)
Couldnt agree with you more here, I have been around the industry for a while now I have seen all the crap that goes on. The constant lies and deceptions, which is why I am making the effort off the bat to be honest. I have a section on my website which clearly says "What is not supported" this gives them information straight away with them assuming it has it and ordering the wrong package.
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