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  1. #1

    Beginner host here, need some answers :)

    Hi there, I am planning to buy myself a personal blog/site where I can post whatever I want like uni projects etc, I just need some help

    For a start I was planning to get a site on HawkHost with the 50% off voucher and to buy the domain from 123.reg.

    Now. I am looking at making a website for friend, and I'm interested in how much should I charge? I was only planning to get a domain under my hawkhost account and make it run wordpress

    I have been playing around with wordpress and have seen how it can be used in non/blogging situations so I was going to use that, or maybe joomla if I have a good try out first

    ATM I still have no idea picking out a good host so I'm happy to look at any reccomendations, although because I am a follower of lifehacker, I was either going to use hawkhost or dreamhost if the "client" would need a bigger website

    Any help here guys?

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    HawkHost is an excellent choice. Personally I like to just point my friends in the right direction, or give them some free account if I happen to have a server.

    That way they can run their own things like WordPress, Joomla, etc. without having access to my things.

    And for friends I usually don't charge.

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    Its not really a friend as such, she is a friend of my mum who wants to advertise here buisiness

    But because of the prices and how good the specs are I think I might as well go with hawk then

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    In terms of how much to charge, it all depends on what you think is reasonable and how much they are looking to pay. Best of luck!
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    Yes, just like Cirtex said, the amount of paying all depends what's required by the website. If you think hawkhost will work perfect then it would be wise choice because of their reputation.

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    Charging is up to you, depending on the technical complexity of the website you're making. However, as Joomla is significantly more complex to use and develop for, it's reasonably to expect a higher charge if you end up making the site with Joomla.

    As always, don't just go with the big hosting companies without seeing what their response time & support is like.

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    Are you charging your friend for you to design it or host it?

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    for a subdomain and setting up wordpress you should not charge really much since its basic. however, its up to you

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcsrv View Post
    Charging is up to you, depending on the technical complexity of the website you're making. However, as Joomla is significantly more complex to use and develop for, it's reasonably to expect a higher charge if you end up making the site with Joomla.

    As always, don't just go with the big hosting companies without seeing what their response time & support is like.
    Had a same thought... if you plan to do this kind of business you should really make sure you have reliable platform/host.

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    I've tried joomla and I diddnt like it, plus I found it hard to get custom themes for it

    If I was going to host the buisiness site I would go with dreamhost and buy 2 domains and run it off one account

    I have been thinking about how much I should charge and I think I have made up my mind

    BUT I have also decided to keep without a website until I know the friend has decided that she wants a site, if she doesnt want the site in the end, or she doesnt get back to me in a few weeks then I will get a site using hawkhost

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    If you 've tried joomla and you didn't like it, and you found it hard to get custom themes for it , why don't try wordpress. we use it in our site, and we LOVE IT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pakdehosting View Post
    If you 've tried joomla and you didn't like it, and you found it hard to get custom themes for it , why don't try wordpress. we use it in our site, and we LOVE IT.
    Yeah, I have decided to go with wordpress as I am using it on my test website now + my friend is using it, I only thought it could be used for blogs, I'm amazed how flexible it is

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    Quote Originally Posted by warmo161 View Post
    Hi there, I am planning to buy myself a personal blog/site where I can post whatever I want like uni projects etc, I just need some help

    For a start I was planning to get a site on HawkHost with the 50% off voucher and to buy the domain from 123.reg.

    Now. I am looking at making a website for friend, and I'm interested in how much should I charge? I was only planning to get a domain under my hawkhost account and make it run wordpress

    I have been playing around with wordpress and have seen how it can be used in non/blogging situations so I was going to use that, or maybe joomla if I have a good try out first

    ATM I still have no idea picking out a good host so I'm happy to look at any reccomendations, although because I am a follower of lifehacker, I was either going to use hawkhost or dreamhost if the "client" would need a bigger website

    Any help here guys?

    $0 since you sound like a newbie if you charge anybody money at least have some knowledge...

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    Quote Originally Posted by cpanellover View Post
    $0 since you sound like a newbie if you charge anybody money at least have some knowledge...
    Of Course I have knowledge, the money I would charge would be for the domain and the hosting, and a bit for my work

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    Hi,

    If she/he cant do it then, you can ask them 50-100$ extra dollars for your job, as they will gain from the website and also you will need to listen to their requests.

    If the person is a little bit asking to much, i think you should increase it.

    Friend or non friend, you cant work for free. Its like when you are playing a game, and doing a quest for Free and not gaining Experience or Money, will you do that quest ? .
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    Quote Originally Posted by warmo161 View Post
    Hi there, I am planning to buy myself a personal blog/site where I can post whatever I want like uni projects etc, I just need some help

    For a start I was planning to get a site on HawkHost with the 50% off voucher and to buy the domain from 123.reg.

    Now. I am looking at making a website for friend, and I'm interested in how much should I charge? I was only planning to get a domain under my hawkhost account and make it run wordpress

    I have been playing around with wordpress and have seen how it can be used in non/blogging situations so I was going to use that, or maybe joomla if I have a good try out first

    ATM I still have no idea picking out a good host so I'm happy to look at any reccomendations, although because I am a follower of lifehacker, I was either going to use hawkhost or dreamhost if the "client" would need a bigger website

    Any help here guys?

    Hi warmo161,

    There are a few things I would recommend when making sites for clients, friends, or anyone other than yourself.

    First thing is always make sure the client/friend has full control of their account, including domain name. For example, if you have an account with a registrar of your choosing, have your client/friend create their own account to purchase the domain into, or create the account for them. The reason I would recommend this tactic, is to avoid future disputes or issues if anything goes sour.

    Remember the registrant of a domain name is the owner, and if your client/friend owns the company, they should probably own the domain name too unless specifically agreed upon beforehand.

    If you wish to control the pricing structure of the domain names and hosting packages your customers use, you may want to go with a Reseller. I would definitely suggest a Reseller that offers both hosting and domain registration and potentially SSL support. This way your customer's sub-accounts contain all of the assets they need, is billed directly to their payment method, and can still be managed under your Reseller. If you are planning to use a lot of Open-Source CMS (wordpress, Joomla, Drupal) try to look for a Reseller that offers an easy way to install these, or at least fully supports them on their hosting platforms.

    As for which CMS or blogging framework to use, it is honestly preference. If you are familiar enough with a little PHP and CSS you can make a great looking website using most of them. Because they are Open-Source, the communities that support them are vast, offering great technical help, timely security updates, and hundreds of plugins to expand functionality.

    I would recommend to try out a few and see which solution you like the best.

    Hope this helps!

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    Joomla is very cool. But steep learning curve. If speed is a factor, might skip that one for now and go with something slightly more user-friendly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cirtex View Post
    In terms of how much to charge, it all depends on what you think is reasonable and how much they are looking to pay. Best of luck!

    If you charge too expensive, your mum will probably kill you but if you charge too cheap and you will feel regret. So probably additional 20% which is reasonable? xD
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    Is this even a business?

    Pricing comes down to what your goals are along with what your costs are.

    Right now it sounds as though you do not having anything, so I will offer this advice.

    1.) Get a reseller account that you can afford to keep whether or not you have 0 clients or 10.

    2.) Figure out what your goals are. Do you want to break even? Do you plan on making any money off of this. With that, you can figure things out.

    If your goal is to break even, and your reseller account is $50/month, you may want to aim for 5 clients @ $10/month.

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    There is no magic formula for the correct pricing as every host / company has different needs. You need to figure out what those are first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sady92 View Post
    Hi,

    If she/he cant do it then, you can ask them 50-100$ extra dollars for your job, as they will gain from the website and also you will need to listen to their requests.

    If the person is a little bit asking to much, i think you should increase it.

    Friend or non friend, you cant work for free. Its like when you are playing a game, and doing a quest for Free and not gaining Experience or Money, will you do that quest ? .
    Thats a good point, looks like im gonna have to wait for her to give me reply about the website

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