We have built hundred of sites, and I would not build one without a
contract. What works for us is to have a boilerplate contract that covers
the basic stuff, then add EXHIBITS to the boilerplate for the things that
vary from job to job.
Boilerplate Stuff:
- Confidentiality
- Design Timeline
- Responsibilities
- Content Ownership
- Hosting
- Use of Copywritten Material
- Deadlines for Content Submission
- Local Law Provisions
- Indemnification
- Terms of Service
- etc.
Exhibits:
- Scope of work
- Re-Occurring Fees (like hosting)
- Maintenance Fees
- Installation Fees
- Hardware
- Payment Terms
Hope that helps. I would NEVER build a site without ALL of this.
A web site application and a verbal agreement are much to subjective to hold
up in a court of law.
Make sure that they initial EVERY page, too. Good clients will respect you
for your thoroughness.
Bad clients get weeded out and save you time and money.
John McKown, VP Business Services
Delaware.Net, Inc.
30 Old Rudnick Lane, Suite 200 Dover, DE 19901
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
phone: 302-736-5515
fax: 302-736-5945
icq: 1495432
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Weikert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:57 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: Contract
>
>
> I agree with you on the preference of the verbal agreement... but
> as someone
> who found out yesterday that his 'verbal agreement' contract is
> getting cut
> short due to financial cutbacks, and getting all of two weeks' notice, I'm
> starting to tend more toward the 'put it on paper' philosophy....
>
> --Scott (looking for a new gig in Denver *grin*)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Daniels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 3:00 PM
> Subject: RE: Contract
>
>
> > > Yes .. and also, without that contract with the label, I'm pretty sure
> you
> > > wouldn't have gotten that 1/2 that you did. ;)
> >
> > Of course. I guess I should have qualified my opinion (and that's all it
> was
> > of course) by stating that the size of the engagement obviously should
> come
> > into play when deciding whether or not to have a document.
> >
> > I guess I prefer the small, friendly kind where a verbal agreement is
> > enough.
> >
> > In the end, it's up to the consultant to determine their own
> comfort level
> > working with or without the contract.
>
>
>
>
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