There's a lot of file hosts on here already and I would like to say that I believe there's only one or two legit hosts in the section. If your going to start up make your own scripts and not use the same one as everyone else because it won't get you anywhere.

I'm don't have much knowledge of File Hosts but I know enough to stay away from them because it's a waste of time and they scam you buy not paying out.

1. Use your own script
2. Get Bright Ideas to make it unique
3. Have enough money to be able to pay people if your doing "PPD"
4. Make sure you don't mess up
Hi Jamie,

First, I have no intention to use the mainstream scripts out their. They don't fit my model/idea any way. I have been downloading quite a bit from FileShoppe and I like their pay per download (meaning, as a user I pay per file I download) system, but I want to modify it to suite my model.

So, I am trying to 'buy' their script off them. Failing that, I will code it myself. The only reason I would buy it from them instead of coding it myself is it would take longer to do. So if I can save time, great!

As for your other points.

2.) I think it is reasonably unique. Technically, I'm just taking two ideas, and slamming it together, but I don't think that's been done before so it's unique enough .

3.) Capping free downloads to 500MB per person would limit PPD costs to 2cents per person per day. That can certainly add up, but it should limit PPD costs getting out of control, at least I hope. The question then becomes, is 500MB too little/much? Is my idea of 4cent per GB payout too little/much? Need to find a balance!

4.) That's a given.

As I said, it is my intention to have a sustainable model. One that can be entirely open so that everyone can see that the most profitable course of action is to work together and cooperate. That means paying out the promised amounts, on time. While allowing the uploaders to see HOW we can acheive it.

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the script isn't a issue, the business model is


yes, if you have 6-12months to launch
Is there an issue with my business model? Please share
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