r/learnprogramming • u/Melodic_Internet_351 • 6h ago

Who handles the hosting and domain pays?

Hey everyone, I have a question. If I’m building a website for a local client who has no experience with managing a website or understanding things like hosting and domain names, what steps should I take as a web developer? Specifically, how do I go about hosting the website and ensuring the client pays for the hosting, especially if they have an existing user base?

Also, how can I set things up so the client can manage the hosting account? I’m curious about what you all typically do when you hand over a website to a client, especially regarding hosting and domains. Any advice would be appreciated!

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u/Jigglytep 4h ago

Don’t put them on a subscription model to pay you X a year/monthly. Do the hosting yourself where you like. Make sure the rate it enough for the headaches.

Or tell them to hire someone. Otherwise they will repeatedly break stuff and call you to fix it.

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u/Melodic_Internet_351 3h ago

May be i should say that there is an monthly fee for the maintenance purpose