Should Freelance Web Developers Host Sites?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @MrWhiteav6
    @MrWhiteav6 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    I’m not necessary hosting my clients sites but I purchase their domain for them and then setup my custom DNS records where their code is located. I like this flow because they don’t have to do anything at all. It’s all about making the process as painless as possible. To the customer, their business is just magically on the web. 😅

    • @StefanMischook
      @StefanMischook  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Yep. Just use their CC so you don’t have to chase for payments.

    • @Ciro_el_persa
      @Ciro_el_persa 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      ​​​@@StefanMischook Additionally, having the hosting account and domain payments under your name could potentially lead to misunderstandings about ownership or pose challenges related to tax and accounting matters

    • @delavago5379
      @delavago5379 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'd never buy my client's domain. Thats problems in the long run

  • @Ciro_el_persa
    @Ciro_el_persa 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thanks for making such a valuable video! It's true-success often lies in aligning your efforts with what you enjoy, whether it's hosting or software development. Passion fuels perseverance!

  • @kamertonaudiophileplayer847
    @kamertonaudiophileplayer847 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It's a good point. Keep this thread going.

  • @brians7894
    @brians7894 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I think hosting combined with a small monthly maintenance fee for yourself is worth considering. The value of the monthly maintenance fee to your customer is it keeps you retained so that when they have an issue or need an enhancement you are ready to step in (and charge hourly, etc. for the specific work.)
    I just have done a little side work through the years and my customers really dont know much about hosting and were happy to pay a little extra for me to do it.
    The key is to not leave yourself with unpaid open ended responsibility, use a clearly stated contract or letter of agreement.

  • @mazlanhalim9141
    @mazlanhalim9141 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good insights Uncle Stef.
    Aside from web design, I did my own hosting service and I managed to get a decent income from it.
    If you have more than 5 clients, it is best to use a WHM cPanel package and create a 5GB hosting and charge your client on a yearly basis. Additionally charge for yearly support maintenance.

  • @3polygons
    @3polygons 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very good question, and great answer.

  • @valeriykuvshinov
    @valeriykuvshinov 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Made 2 websites for clients so far.
    While the client pays for the VPS, I do get access to it for setting up the server, and any other future requests.
    The client also pays for the domain, and I just connect it to the VPS that he bought.

  • @stepanovbogdan6077
    @stepanovbogdan6077 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good info. Merry Christmas uncle Stef!

  • @briman113
    @briman113 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    156 Year old Uncle Stef (😁) is right that hosting clients websites can add another layer of support. I host my clients in an unmanaged VPS , meaning I control all of it and also responsible for all of it. No it's not for everyone but I have been hosting websites since around 1999 so it just feels natural to me.

  • @HermanDuyker
    @HermanDuyker 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    In my experience, there's also a different mindset between being a developer vs. being a tech support person. Certainly inside a (medium to larger) company, where those are different teams. Hosting a client site probably also means supporting them, and having some sort of support contract, with things like response times, service hours, and things like that. It's also a somewhat different skill set (I've met many *many* developers who are not or barely able to set up and/ or troubleshoot a server etc.).

  • @joecater894
    @joecater894 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is actually a very good question. Many dev firms do host their sites. I certainly wouldnt want to! Would need extra skills. Sites go down all the time and need recovering very quickly.. you need technical expertise on-site.

  • @exincident
    @exincident 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pretty good advice!

  • @costelo04
    @costelo04 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello Tio Stef, greetings from Colombia.
    I recently discovered your channel Stefan Mischook, I'm starting out in the field of programming and your videos have given me a great perspective, I was wondering if it would be possible for you to enable the Spanish audio track for all your videos? Including your other channel.
    Sorry if my writing is not very understandable or if it has errors, I don't speak English.
    Greetings and have a nice day.

  • @Dusta_Rhymes
    @Dusta_Rhymes 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Coming from a more traditional IT background, hosting and infrastructure considerations could yield more pay, correct?

    • @StefanMischook
      @StefanMischook  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I am not sure what you mean? Please expand …

    • @Dusta_Rhymes
      @Dusta_Rhymes 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @StefanMischook Placing a higher degree of "service" around the hosting aspect. In my case, I've done IT for years and so putting more of an emphasis on hosting and infrastructure seems like it could yield better pay because it's additional service. More one stop shop, etc.

  • @miguellora271
    @miguellora271 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For new software developers, are there specific platforms one can view freelance opportunities?

  • @muhammadhashir7949
    @muhammadhashir7949 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please suggest mewhich should I pick, mern with django or spring boot?

  • @airaction6423
    @airaction6423 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Answer: no

  • @dreamsfloatjoe
    @dreamsfloatjoe 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Stefan, I used to be a FREELANCE Writer,
    But I wasn't particularly good at it.
    Lance is still in prison.