Quote Originally Posted by Lock Down View Post
You start by learning linux or windows IIS. Then you decide on a panel like cpanel or virtualmin. Now you choose a payment/setup processor like whcms.

After you learn all those you are ready to choose a host for reliability, cost and service.

Last but not least start advertising and hope to get enough sales to make a profit. Don't forget to add in the cost of employees to help with customer complaints.

Very well said. Would just like to add its not a one man job. In the long run you will need a formidable team who need to value support as first priority and as Lock said should have technical expertise as well.