I like to start an internet cafe with five computers. What are all required? What would be the investment?

Question

I am an Indian. I think I can invent only for five computers

Answer 1

She is right, A Internet Cafe would need more then five computers to be successful. Even in the poorest countries Internet Cafe's that last need 15 to 30 computers, but far be it from me to kill your dream.

You would need the following equipment.

1 Computer for Admin Control
5 Computers Capable of Gaming
5 Web Cams (As many people use cafe's for chatting)
1 DSL Internet Connection
1 Gigabit Router
1 Gigabit Switch
Lots of CAT6 Ethernet Cable
Cubicles and chairs for each computer
Surge Protectors for each cubicle
1 Scanner
1 Printer

Also make sure each computer has a updated anti-virus, anti-spamware and a good firewall program installed. I would also install a program like VNC on each computer so you can remotely manage and monitor your computers.

Answer 2

If you want to earn a profit from opening an internet cafe, 5 computers will not suffice. You must calculate the costs and maintenance of the computers. The electric bills, the internet connection (DSL or wi-fi), salary, etc. Then there are the business permits, the taxes, SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. I am talking about putting up the business in the Philippines only. I don't know where you would open the business, the requirements there might be different.

Answer 3

5 computer is a bit slim but if you sold food you could make aprofit . and leave some bays for people who have shuttles.
i was thinking of doing somthing simmilar. now might be agood time since you can get pc parts so cheap even a decent gaming rig is not that bad price you can get a agp card with 512 ddr2 for 100 bucks now . you can also buy old dels in lots 10 at a time for dirt cheap on ebay. so you can probly go way higher than 5 . you will also need a good geek on your side you dont want to pay technitions to come out all the time. some of us geeks work for food:).

oh and the list of parts...
eh why bother the other guy nailed it already ill jsut add have lots of pepsi and coke from costco.