| The internet is all around us: at work, at home, on | | | | customer will need to get a password to access |
| the go. An internet cafe is a business that offers | | | | the internet. This way you can still make money |
| one use of a computer with internet access. | | | | by offering Wi-Fi. As an incentive, you may offer |
| Charges for most internet cafes are calculated in | | | | a discounted rate as they are not using your |
| minutes or hours. A café user can also often | | | | equipment. Many internet service providers offer |
| purchase an unlimited usage pass for a day or | | | | Antivirus packages as part of their internet |
| even a month. These cafes often operate as | | | | service. If they do not, factor in additional cost |
| coffee or snack shops as well and make money | | | | for an enterprise copy of antivirus software. |
| by selling food and drinks. | | | | Though start-up costs may seem expensive, you |
| For many people that need internet, the cost of | | | | can still make money with an internet café |
| wiring a line to their home or purchasing a wireless | | | | because your costs are fixed and you will be |
| internet modem for individual use is just too | | | | charging for usage. |
| expensive a personal cost to justify. Many people | | | | Internet cafes, also known as cybercafés can |
| appreciate the advantage of an internet café. | | | | be set up in virtually any commercial location. You |
| Since many have a need for low-cost internet | | | | may find a consistent stream of clientele near a |
| service based on usage, you can make money by | | | | business district or college. Many corporations |
| opening your own internet café. | | | | have limited internet access, so anyone wanting |
| Aside from the cost of personal internet service, | | | | to check personal email or take care of any |
| many people also enjoy the privacy that an | | | | personal business would find it helpful to do it near |
| internet café allows. If you live in a dorm room | | | | their place of employment. Many colleges are |
| with another person or in a home with four other | | | | often in a limited internet access environment as |
| people, "privacy" and "order" are not often words | | | | well. If they can get a computer to work on, |
| one would use to describe their internet | | | | they still may not be able to get to certain |
| experience. | | | | websites needed for research. You can also offer |
| What will it take to make money with an internet | | | | student discounts as a way to gain the repeat |
| café? | | | | business. |
| An internet café has several computer stations | | | | With a prime location and high-speed internet |
| connected to a LAN (Local Area Network). In | | | | service, you can be making money with your |
| addition to the hardware needed, you will also | | | | internet café in a matter of months. Research |
| need to purchase high speed internet service for | | | | the internet for the latest hot trends in |
| a business. This can accommodate multiple | | | | cybercafés and start putting your business plan |
| connections at one time. One additional feature | | | | together and begin scoping locations. An internet |
| you may want to add is a wireless router for | | | | café is an easy, almost foolproof way to make |
| those using their own laptops. The wireless use | | | | money in today's "connected" society. |