Recently I wrote about making money from Adult content. It has proved to be a very popular article receiving many visitors. It briefly touched on different aspects of the business. It’s an interesting industry that certainly has a horrible side to it but also a good side to it and one that if done correctly you can enjoy and potentially earn money from. In this article we’ll look at hosting an adult website.
This guide if for you if you think you have a good idea for a website operating in the adult niche. It could be sell sex toys to retailers or be a blog discussing the topic of having sex or maybe you even write your own fictional erotica. With these sorts of businesses you can create something awesome and you can make good passive income online from home in a fun sector!
Good quality adult webhosting is important
It’s vital you are aware that to run a website with explicit content you need to use a web Hosting provider that allows it. You can’t just use any web host! Most have it in their terms and conditions that nothing explicit is allowed. They will shut you down.
As I said in the opening paragraph this industry certainly has a horrible side to it. In pornography some performers are forced into it, and some websites have illegal content on them. When it comes to the topic of web hosts it is really tricky to know who to trust. Other blogs like this do have long lists with lots of different companies on. This page has been changed to be different.
Instead I will only clearly recommend one host to you. They are called HostGator.
One of the most popular to go with is HostGator. They’re a very large and well-known company who’ve been established a long time. They have a variety of hosting packages depending on how many websites you want to setup and what type of hosting you need for your website. They also do specific WordPress hosting if you wanted to use the easiest way to setup an adult blog without too much fuss.
I’ve hosted lots of websites over the years with HostGator. I’ve always had good experiences with them. Here is a screenshot of my earliest invoices when I first started making money online back in 2007! Click on it for full-size. The web domains are blanked out because I have sold those businesses.
They are the only company that I have experience with. Or at least the only company that provide adult hosting that I have experience of. Like I said, there are other companies around. But you use them at your own risk.
If you already host non-adult websites and have a high level of trust in your provider then you could drop them an email and ask if the type of content you want to host on their server is fine. Obviously it goes without saying that it needs to be legal!
Go for cheap 18+ webhosting or not?
As I said higher up this page, some sides of this industry are bad and very shady. This is why it can be wise to avoid cheap adult hosting. For the sake of saving a few bucks you may not only end up with a slower website with poorer support that could end up costing you revenue, but they could also be hosting other websites that aren’t so nice.
How to setup your new adult website
This will be specific to the type of site you are creating. As well as your experience level. For that reason there is no “one size fits all” answer here. Be sure to take your time as you go through the process.
If you are running a blog style site then using WordPress is very easy to install. You should be able to do that via your web Hosting Provider. If you are setting up an ecommerce site then the script should come with installation instructions. If you are building a bespoke website then I’m sure you know what you’re doing.
How do free services compare?
If you are running a serious business then I would recommend a professional host. If you are only interested in running a tiny website to fill an hour or two per week then these could actually make sense. But if your aim is it to make money then you are going to need to invest a tiny bit first. But if you want a freebie try Tumblr or Google Blogspot. You will need to mark them as explicit though to avoid them being seen by eyes that don’t want to see them.
If this type of business is something you are interested in please read my previous article about making money from the adult sector for more details.
Make a big effort with this. Put plans together. Use the good provider as listed above. Before you know it you’ll have some nice residual income earned online from home in a sector that can fun to work in.
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