How do I set up an ISP?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by adrian88, Jun 26, 2007.

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    How do I set up an ISP?

    I am not kidding.

    I am curious.

    And I do have a plan...

    Many thanks!!!
     
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    iamsgf Active Member

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    DavidF9 Well-Known Member

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    I've actually thought about this alot myself. I would be up for sharing info if you'd like to shoot me a PM.

    Are you curious, or are you actually looking to start one up? In my findings, it seemed though it would be difficult to find the levels of profitability you would require, although I did get quite far into the planning process.

    I would also like to ask you a few questions about the finance site in your sig link - I find it a very interesting idea, and would be curious as to your experiences with the service.
     
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    Thank for giving.
     
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    tandac Active Member

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    Without a few more details it's hard to answer this properly. Once upon a time I was the sysadmin for an ISP.

    You need to think about the services you plan to offer
    You need a way to suspect accounts who don't pay
    You need to make creating/suspending/deleting accounts a "clerical" function.
    You need someone to offer technical support to clients
    You need someone to fix/maintain/patch the servers
    You need a way to bill/track usage of the services you offer

    Just for a start.
     
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