There are also Internet kiosks,
Internet access points in public places like public libraries, airport halls,
sometimes just for brief use while standing. Many hotels, resorts, and cruise
ships offer Internet access for the convenience of their guests; this can take
various forms, such as in-room wireless access, or a web browser that uses the
in-room television set for its display (usually in this case the hotel provides
a wireless keyboard on the assumption that the guest will use it from the bed),
or computer(s) that guests can use, either in the lobby or in a business
center. As with telephone service, in the US most mid-price hotels offer
Internet access from a computer in the lobby to registered guests without
charging an additional fee, while fancier hotels are more likely to charge for
the use of a computer in their "business center."
For those traveling by road in North
America, many truck stops have Internet kiosks, for which a typical charge is
around 20 cents per minute.
Internet cafés come in a wide range
of styles, reflecting their location, main clientele, and sometimes, the social
agenda of the proprietors. In the early days they were important in projecting
the image of the Internet as a 'cool' phenomenon.
Internet cafés are a natural
evolution of the traditional café. Cafés started as places for information
exchange, and have always been used as places to read the paper, send postcards
home, play traditional or electronic games, chat to friends, find out local
information. Cafés have also been in the forefront of promoting new
technologies, for example, the car in 1950s California.
As Internet access is in increasing
demand, many pubs, bars and cafés have terminals, so the distinction between
the Internet café and normal café is eroded. In some, particularly European
countries, the number of pure Internet cafés is decreasing since more and more
normal cafés offer the same services. However, there are European countries
where the total number of publicly accessible terminals is also decreasing. An
example of such a country is Germany. The cause of this development is a
combination of complicated regulation, relatively high Internet penetration
rates, the widespread use of notebooks and PDAs and the relatively high number
of WLAN hotspots. Many pubs, bars and cafés in Germany offer WLAN, but no
terminals since the Internet café regulations do not apply if no terminal is
offered. Additionally, the use of Internet cafés for multiplayer gaming is very
difficult in Germany since the Internet café regulations and a second type of
regulations which was originally established for video arcade centers applies
to this kind of Internet cafés. It is, for example, forbidden for people under
the age of 18 to enter such an Internet café, although particularly people
under 18 are an important group of customers for this type of Internet café.
While most Internet cafés are owned
by private businessesmen, many have been set up to help bridge the 'digital
divide', providing computer access and training to those without home access.
For example, the UK government has supported the setting up of 6000 telecentres.
In Asia, gaming is very popular at
the Internet cafés. This popularity has helped to create a strong demand and a
sustainable revenue model for most Internet cafés. With growing popularity,
there also comes with this a responsibility as well. In fighting for
competitive market share, the Internet cafés have started charging less and
hence are adopting alternate means to maximize revenue. This includes selling
food, beverages, game and telephone cards to its patrons.
In several countries Internet cafés
have adopted sweepstakes promotions, these are commonly referred to as
sweepstakes parlors, using sweepstakes software to promote the Internet time
they sell. The legal intricacies of running sweepstakes have been shoved onto
this modified business model causing some speculation and confusion amongst
many law enforcement officials in several areas. The legal action that will be
applied to sweepstakes software providers is still to be seen but several
internet cafés using "non-certified" software have been raided and
shut down. The sweepstakes software providers that have been certified seem
legitimate and the cafés using the promotions have proven themselves to be
effective "earning between $1,000-$5,000 a month per computer". The
future of this adaptation remains to be seen as some of the illegal software
companies are weeded out from the more successful (certified) providers.
- and cigarettes inside their establishment
- Allow open view of rented computers (i.e. no closed cubicles)
- Front wall panel is 50% transparent to allow a clear view of the interior of the establishment
How profitable is the business. The
profit is very okay.
Startup capital need for the
business.
You can start the cyber cafe
business on a small scale. You can start with 5 computer systems; just make
sure you have a good and reliable internet connection. And you don’t have to
look for brand new systems, if you cannot afford them. You can buy a fairly
used systems (tukumbo). But if you have sufficient fund, you can go for brand
new computers.
What it takes to start a cyber cafe
business.
You have to be computer literate.
it’s very important. without computer knowledge ,you cannot operate a cyber
cafe successfully, you also need some reliable engineers that services your
system for you or repair it when there is a breakdown. Challenges of a cyber
cafe business.
1 If you have cyber shop assistance, you have to purchase software that will tell you how many times you were logged into. This software makes you to calculate your money.
2.With the advent of smart phones and cheap internet access from telecommunication companies there is a reduction of client who visit cyber cafe in Nigeria, many users of the internet surf to their prefer website from their phone in the comfort of their home and only visit cyber cafe when need demand that they make some scanning, printing or any other activities they cannot do on phones.
3. Competition: If your cyber cafe
business is located close to another cafe there is going to be a sharp battle
for who wins the available client. That which has good internet speed and
customer care will win. When choosing a place to locate your cyber Cafe
University and higher institution are better place to locate them.
4. Power supply: insufficient power
supply is one setback of cyber cafe business, however if you are in a location
that has high number of hours of electricity present, you can still profit by
running the remain hours with generator.
Strategies for running a cyber cafe
business.
You will try to be friendly to everyone. A times, you have to crack jokes with your customers. When they need assistance. We have to render help. Then, whenever the server is low, we give like 10 t0 20 minutes extra time, just to encourage them. You meet with different kinds of people, so you have to serve them with satisfaction.
You will try to be friendly to everyone. A times, you have to crack jokes with your customers. When they need assistance. We have to render help. Then, whenever the server is low, we give like 10 t0 20 minutes extra time, just to encourage them. You meet with different kinds of people, so you have to serve them with satisfaction.
Cyber cafe business gives
opportunities for researchers and seekers of information to access the internet
for their solution with just a little money. Providing this kind of business
require some tips and tricks to be successful. This small business in Nigeria
has continue to be profitable.
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