Amy:
I feel it depends on how your business is structured, your host's
technical skills, the amount of traffic, and whether you are
developing a web application that should remain proprietary.
Most of the web firms that I have worked for require their clients
host with them because they charge a monthly fee. These companies
maintained the ability to pull the site if the client seized payment.
These were projects ranging in the 10k-200k. You may not have a need
for this level of control if you focus mainly on presence.
You should host if you want to keep a web application proprietary,
need custom modules, performance monitoring, and the ability to scale.
Hosting is a two edged sword that can increase income, or be a
nightmare.
Felipe Recalde
Director of IT
OFFICE (956) 943-3622
FAX (956) 943-2070
NO. 1 GOLF HOUSE RD.
LAGUNA VISTA, TX 78578
WWW.SPIGOLF.COM
On Apr 9, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Amy Gelfand wrote:
> Ryan, your comment just prompted me to ask a question that's been on
> my mind for a while? For those of you who build Web sites for
> clients, do you provide hosting for their sites, or do you set them
> up with their own account at the hosting company of their choice?
> I've been asked by potential clients if I host sites. I'm not sure
> if it's something I should look into. Thoughts?
>
> Amy Gelfand, Design and Communications Professional
> Gelfand Design
> www.gelfanddesign.com
> "Computers are like Old Testament gods--lots of rules and no mercy."
>
>
> From: Ryan Joy <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 5:48:53 PM
> Subject: [Refresh Austin: 3789] Re: Advice for handling billing for
> new client site
>
>
> I would certainly recommend having the client get their own domain
> name and hosting set up. I speak from experience. I currently have a
> circa 2001 pro-bono website that I'm still administering their domain
> and hosting. Trust me, educate and start 'em off right.
>
> - RYAN JOY
> http://twitter.com/atxryan
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Mark Phillip <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Hey folks, I volunteered to do some pro-bono work for a bird
> sanctuary here
> > in town. It'll be a simple WP install, heavy on pages and light
> on posts.
> >
> > I'm struggling with what the best way to set up payment is. I
> don't feel
> > comfortable asking for the client's credit card number, and I'd
> rather not
> > pay for it myself and deal with continually asking to be reimbursed.
> >
> > Is there a way to kick this off that I'm not thinking of? Or is
> my best bet
> > just sending the client to GoDaddy (bleh) to set everything up and
> just
> > having her send me the login credentials?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
> > http://markphillip.com
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>
>
> >
>
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