Hosting client's websites?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:09 am
When I design, manage and provide content for my clients' websites, it's just convenient to host them as well as it gives me control over what's going on. I have a reseller account for that purpose, so if my client (or someone on their team) would need to access the site, I'd just give them their account info.
In some cases, where clients already have hosting and they want me to work with that, I do that, but it can get awkward if/when their web person changes passwords etc.
As to additional income... I don't usually charge extra for hosting - it's part of the retainer for the complete service, which includes providing (SEO) content etc. Hosting their sites also makes the website hands-off for my clients, which they like.
In some cases, where clients already have hosting and they want me to work with that, I do that, but it can get awkward if/when their web person changes passwords etc.
As to additional income... I don't usually charge extra for hosting - it's part of the retainer for the complete service, which includes providing (SEO) content etc. Hosting their sites also makes the website hands-off for my clients, which they like.