How to start your own game server hosting company.

[BYSCUIT]

Intro

How to start your own server hosting company. That was my question about six months ago. Now I have completed what I wanted, I have decided to wright a guide. This will not be cheap to start. Also please don't think you will be able to start making a lot money quick. There a few things you are going to need to get started.

Things you need

1. Dedicated server box
2. Billing and server automation
3. Server Control Panel
4. Domain

Dedicated server box

You can run your server at home but its not suggested. The beter way is by renting a dedicated box. The company I use is Dedicated Hosting | Dedicated Web Hosting | Dedicated Servers. They have great support I have really not have had any problems. When you are looking into renting a dedicated box the most important thing to look at is the hardware. I run about 6-7 servers on:

Processor:     Single Xeon X3210 (quad-core)
Memory:        4GB ECC-Registered RAM
Hard Disk:     500gb SATAII Hard Disk 
OS:            Windows 2003 Standard Edition  64-bit
Bandwidth:     2500GB Data Transfer   
Port Speed:    100/100Mbit

It really all matters in what type of game servers are you going to host. I mainly host HLDS based games, but if you are going to be hosting newer games I suggest beater CPU and more Ram.

Server Control panel

The game server control panel I use and suggest is Tcadmin. It is the most popular and easiest to setup and run. Tcadmin has great integration with major billing api as well.You may rent a Master Server License for.

TCAdmin Master Server monthly lease
$15.95/mo


Billing API/ Payment Gateway

Ok billing API is your billing system. The one I use is WHMCS WHMCS - The Complete Client Management, Billing & Support Solution. Its verry easy to integrate it with your website and Tcadmin. WHMCS is $15.95 Monthly. The second Api i have used is clientexec ClientExec - Support and Billing Software witch is aswell $15.95 Monthly as well.

Payment gate way is when your billing api sends the money to I use paypal cause its very easy to integrate. You can register for a free PayPal Business account. Yes something free lol .

Domain

Yes you are going to need a domain. You will be able to host it on your dedicated box. Just ask around for cheap domains you will find a provider. When buying your domain dont make it super long like awesomegaminservers.com make it simple like I use icefuse.( My website is down for other reason.)

Setup Guide
Sorry I had to go to a wedding. When i get back I will finish it.

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Reserved for setup guide.

[lol97899]

Cant wait

[BYSCUIT]

I am editing the screenshots right now should be up this morning.

[EliteHunting]

Hey Byscuit hows the setup guide coming? Or did you post it somewhere else?

[Michael Griffin]

When you adding the set up guide?????