Wanting to start a filehost

[DeLeTeD]

I wouldn't start a file host with budget smaller than $30k if I meant it seriously

I think you build up as needed not start extremely high.

DeLeTeD Reviewed by DeLeTeD on 8th Nov 2009. Wanting to start a filehost Hi, I'm wanting to start a filehost, now I'm looking for a partner to share the costs and profit, and work time. I'm not looking into small budget people, and your site knowledge must be good (and your english too, please!). Budget has to be around $500+ a month (at start). This is for servers, script writing, and buying ads to promote the filehost. I ofcourse have a lot of ways to promote the site myself, but I'm sharing that with truly interested people :). Rating: 5

[Azo]

I think you build up as needed not start extremely high.

Yeah, $30k for a start of course.

You need hardware (web, database, several TB's of storage - all redundant), bandwidth (if you just want to play around, then you're fine with some 100 mbps "dedicated" line. But I personally wouldn't start with less than 1 gbps true dedicated one). People aren't gonna code for free, unless you're fine with some barely usable crapscript, which will just cost you more money in the end than properly coded and optimized script.
Besides all of that, you need a sustainable revenue model, days of free uploading are definitely over already.

You still think you're gonna achieve all of that with $500 a month?