I am going to buy a dedicated server, but even though it is only 16 GBs of RAM, it is too much since not that many people go on my server(I only need 8GB max). You also have to buy at least two multicraft licenses because they don't allow only one. This is why I am considering selling a 4GB RAM server to other people. I don't know what a reasonable price would be though. I was thinking $10 for the 4GB RAM server but then if it was at that price, people would just go for better known server hosters. $2 per GB of RAM seems like too little. Can someone help me decide what price I should put the server as?
Thanks,
LightningJimmy(Owner of BlazeverseMC - Madpack 3, the former:( top Madpack server)
I am going to buy a dedicated server, but even though it is only 16 GBs of RAM, it is too much since not that many people go on my server(I only need 8GB max). You also have to buy at least two multicraft licenses because they don't allow only one. This is why I am considering selling a 4GB RAM server to other people. I don't know what a reasonable price would be though. I was thinking $10 for the 4GB RAM server but then if it was at that price, people would just go for better known server hosters. $2 per GB of RAM seems like too little. Can someone help me decide what price I should put the server as?
Thanks,
LightningJimmy(Owner of BlazeverseMC - Madpack 3, the former:( top Madpack server)
What "Dedicated Server" are you planning on buying?
I picked up an HP DL360 G6 for $100 with single CPU, two 146GB 15K HD's and 2 GB of ram. I put another $200 into it for dual Quad core XEON CPU's, 16GB of ram and 3 more 146GB drives. The total came out to roughly $300-$350 for this server.
think of ROI or Return of investment. If you were to split this up four ways(ram wise because the CPU's are fine) 4gb ram for the core OS and then 4GB each for each respective VM or MCSERVER Service..
With a dedicated server you will also see your Power bill increase, as well as your ISP and needing a static IP address(or multiple) as well as an increased Upload speed.
The last thing you must take into consideration is your time, How much is it worth?
Asking "How much should I charge" isn't a valid question because you are creating a business. If you charge 5$ per month, you would lose money because of taking up your time, electricity required, etc. But if you charge $50, no one will pay up because it's to much.
Break down the operating costs per month. if the server costs $15 per month in electricity then use that as your "Base" for figuring out prices. next add in the cost for your services. Maybe $5 is what you believe that's worth, so now you're up to $20. Now, you must pay back your equipment/server because it wasn't free, so now you add an additional $10 onto it(at $10 per month, it would take you 30 months to make back your original investment if you paid $300 for the server in this hypothetical breakdown).
For all i know, you will be using mommy and daddies money and won't have to pay for the "server" so, go ahead and set it at whatever you want.
I worded it incorrectly, I am renting the server so I won't have to worry about the power bill. I am also getting donations from my Minecraft server, and no, I never have and will use my parent's money for the server(I have $300 in extra donations so I have a bit of backup in case I don't get enough donations one month). Also, I am just going to buy 2 multicraft licenses so I only need to install 1 OS
Make sure you are legally able to do this with whatever company you rent the server from. Think of it like renting a house and then rerenting the house without the approval of the True landlord.
You may be able to use the server you rent, but renting that out after the fact may not be legal or financially responsible.
If you are renting the server, you may be responsible for costs associated with whatever OS you choose, similarly, you will be in charge of setup, upkeep and maintenance such as hardening, etc.
Disregard all of what i have said if this is the "Minecraft definition of renting a server" which is not the true definition/reality of renting out a server.
I am going to buy a dedicated server, but even though it is only 16 GBs of RAM, it is too much since not that many people go on my server(I only need 8GB max). You also have to buy at least two multicraft licenses because they don't allow only one. This is why I am considering selling a 4GB RAM server to other people. I don't know what a reasonable price would be though. I was thinking $10 for the 4GB RAM server but then if it was at that price, people would just go for better known server hosters. $2 per GB of RAM seems like too little. Can someone help me decide what price I should put the server as?
Thanks,
LightningJimmy(Owner of BlazeverseMC - Madpack 3, the former:( top Madpack server)
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FREE IZ DA BEST! Jk, I think a reasonable price is 24$ or 30$
Also depends on the CPU and disk space. $15-$30.
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What "Dedicated Server" are you planning on buying?
I picked up an HP DL360 G6 for $100 with single CPU, two 146GB 15K HD's and 2 GB of ram. I put another $200 into it for dual Quad core XEON CPU's, 16GB of ram and 3 more 146GB drives. The total came out to roughly $300-$350 for this server.
think of ROI or Return of investment. If you were to split this up four ways(ram wise because the CPU's are fine) 4gb ram for the core OS and then 4GB each for each respective VM or MCSERVER Service..
With a dedicated server you will also see your Power bill increase, as well as your ISP and needing a static IP address(or multiple) as well as an increased Upload speed.
The last thing you must take into consideration is your time, How much is it worth?
Asking "How much should I charge" isn't a valid question because you are creating a business. If you charge 5$ per month, you would lose money because of taking up your time, electricity required, etc. But if you charge $50, no one will pay up because it's to much.
Break down the operating costs per month. if the server costs $15 per month in electricity then use that as your "Base" for figuring out prices. next add in the cost for your services. Maybe $5 is what you believe that's worth, so now you're up to $20. Now, you must pay back your equipment/server because it wasn't free, so now you add an additional $10 onto it(at $10 per month, it would take you 30 months to make back your original investment if you paid $300 for the server in this hypothetical breakdown).
For all i know, you will be using mommy and daddies money and won't have to pay for the "server" so, go ahead and set it at whatever you want.
I worded it incorrectly, I am renting the server so I won't have to worry about the power bill. I am also getting donations from my Minecraft server, and no, I never have and will use my parent's money for the server(I have $300 in extra donations so I have a bit of backup in case I don't get enough donations one month). Also, I am just going to buy 2 multicraft licenses so I only need to install 1 OS
Give me an internet if you think I deserve one!
Make sure you are legally able to do this with whatever company you rent the server from. Think of it like renting a house and then rerenting the house without the approval of the True landlord.
You may be able to use the server you rent, but renting that out after the fact may not be legal or financially responsible.
If you are renting the server, you may be responsible for costs associated with whatever OS you choose, similarly, you will be in charge of setup, upkeep and maintenance such as hardening, etc.
Disregard all of what i have said if this is the "Minecraft definition of renting a server" which is not the true definition/reality of renting out a server.
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