I am new to start the freelancing I need to buy a hostname/Domain to deploy the project.. Should I ask client to buy it? how much does it cost? for how much time is it valid? for how much time its good to buy the domain? Please help...
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I am new to start the freelancing I need to buy a hostname/Domain to deploy the project What to do?
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You need to 'buy' (lease) a domain, and you need to pay someone to host your website.
Domains are normally leased on one or two year basis. The prices vary depending on the vendor and the top level domain you are looking at (e.g. .com vs .net vs .tv)
Host prices vary dramatically. You will pay more for reliability. You will find some hosts are very cheap - it is likely that they don't have as much support, don't offer the same environment and development options, and don't have the same guaranteed uptime (if any). The best option depends on your needs.
Kirk Broadhurst
2010-04-16 05:51:23
OK @Kirk, Can U suggest me the affordable service providing this service? I guess the project I am gonna get is a portal with information of the organization with some user interaction (forms, registrations etc. nothing fancy) what cost of domain u suggest for this?
OM The Eternity
2010-04-16 06:05:14
Too many variables. Do you want cheap, fast or reliable? Does it need to be available in specific location / country or worldwide? What technology are you using? As for the domain, just get it from the cheapest (legitimate) place. But note that you might get a discount from a host if you buy the domain from them.
Kirk Broadhurst
2010-04-16 06:32:02
It has to Reliable, Specific Country (India), PHP I am Using...
OM The Eternity
2010-04-16 06:40:31
What should I use now?
OM The Eternity
2010-04-16 06:46:20
Sorry I don't know any Indian hosts. I suggest you do some research on most reliable Indian hosts - forums etc.
Kirk Broadhurst
2010-04-16 08:07:17
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Unless you anticipate an ongoing relationship with them, make sure the client ultimately is the registrar of the domain name. Otherwise, a year or two from now (depending on how long you register the domain for), it will come up for renewal again, and you'll have to deal with it, restart the relationship with the client, negotiate potential costs involved in renewing it (both your time, and the domain registration fees).
The bigger question of course is (web) hosting of the actual work you're producing and who will be managing/paying for that in the long run. The domain name is the lesser matter here.
A domain name itself shouldn't cost you more than 10 US dollars a year. Everybody has a different registrar they like. Personally, I use Godaddy, but some people don't like them too much. To each their own.
Ultimately, it's a question of the technical expertise level of the people you're doing the work for. I would recommend they secure the domain for at least 5-10 years, so they don't have to worry about it for a while. Just make sure they're the ones getting the correspondence from the registrar reminding them when it's up for renewal.
Joost Schuur
2010-04-16 06:25:42
"and you'll have to deal with it, restart the relationship with the client, negotiate potential costs involved in renewing it (both your time, and the domain registration feeds)." - But this is how he will make money, no?
Kirk Broadhurst
2010-04-16 06:30:03
It's a quick way to a few extra bucks perhaps, but if you do this with all of your small clients, a year or two later you could end up being so busy with them, that you can't focus on meatier projects that bring in the big bucks.I would be honest with the client and explain upfront what they'll be in for a few years down the line, and perhaps even negotiate an additional retainer ahead of time to take care of maintenance like domain name renewals.Then again, I'm not a freelancer, so what do I know? ;)
Joost Schuur
2010-04-16 06:37:09
But point of "Let Cleint be Registrar is Good". NO LOAD for future :)
OM The Eternity
2010-04-16 06:44:44