Re:Ask HN: How do you establish hosting for sites you build ...
by Travis on Wednesday July 08, 2009 @01:46PM
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Heck, that's what reseller accounts are for with most hosting providers. Part of your business model should be to (re-)sell them hosting; it'll give you recurring (monthly) income for the lean times.
Plus, there really aren't any one-and-dones. Down the road they'll want changes; if they host it themselves, it's a quick road to making something easy, difficult.
Also, think of it from their POV: most business owners want a single POC for their website. Not one guy to develop it, another company to host, a third to do email, etc. They're willing to pay a (smallish, generally) premium to keep it smooth. Heck, I know guys who buy the $5 godaddy shared hosting and split it among like 10 clients, charging them all $15 / month. (Note: I find this a little unethical, but very profitable. Not what I'd do, but there are lots of folks who do it.)
Plus, there really aren't any one-and-dones. Down the road they'll want changes; if they host it themselves, it's a quick road to making something easy, difficult.
Also, think of it from their POV: most business owners want a single POC for their website. Not one guy to develop it, another company to host, a third to do email, etc. They're willing to pay a (smallish, generally) premium to keep it smooth. Heck, I know guys who buy the $5 godaddy shared hosting and split it among like 10 clients, charging them all $15 / month. (Note: I find this a little unethical, but very profitable. Not what I'd do, but there are lots of folks who do it.)