The text describes an auction for a web hosting business established through years of dedicated work. The owner emphasizes the expectation for serious buyers to avoid previous experiences with flaky purchasers. The business has been personally operated with a focus on maintaining high standards in customer and technical support. The owner is selling due to increasing family responsibilities and believes in ensuring a smooth transition for the buyer, offering 90 days of support. The buyer will receive two domains registered until 2012, 200+ customized HTML pages managed via Fantastico DeLuxe, a dedicated server, two WHM reseller accounts, and reseller services. All existing customers will be transferred to the new owner. The business is not fully automated and requires active management, although support from data centers and providers mitigates some of the workload. The business has diversified offerings, including shared web hosting, reseller plans, VPS plans, and a specific industry-focused dedicated server offering which is highly profitable. SEO services can also be continued as an optional revenue stream. The primary costs involve hosting fees approximated at $100 monthly. The initial bid is set at $5,000 with a 'buy-it-now' option of $18,000. Secure transactions via Escrow are preferred. The website has established income streams through PayPal and 2checkout.com, with a total yearly income of $18,956.04 as of 2011. Traffic generation has been effective through SEO, forum participation, PPC advertising, and press releases. The site enjoys a strong page ranking and visibility in search results, bolstered by targeted advertising strategies. The average monthly unique visitors range from 1,100 to 1,250, accrued from targeted audiences.