On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:25:51 -0600, "Sassi" <sasassi RemoveThis @hotmail.com>
wrote:
>I have a question: let's say that I have an idea of a website that I
>want to create, and I'd like to make some money on it. If I go to some
>website company and ask them to create this website for me, can they
>seal or use my idea and create their own website with my idea?
Why would I? I'm in the web development business, not whatever
business you are in.
I'm sure there are dishonest developers out there. I've never met
one, but of course I can't speak for all.
It's a matter of trust. Find a company you trust to deal fairly with
you, and then you deal fairly with them.
If you run a business, and you have a bookkeeper, do you expect that
your bookkeeper will try to "steal" your business idea and compete
with you? Probably not.
And to be brutally frank, I would sincerely doubt that you have an
idea for a site that is so completely original that it hasn't already
been tried before, with varying rates of success. Just building a
site (whether you build it yourself or hire a professional) isn't
going to generate any income.
>I don't know how it work, but say that I'll put the credit card
>transaction window in my site, is it going to be enough to assure an
>income?
Not a chance. See above.
How do you intend to market the site? How do you intend to market the
product or service?
Think: do you surf the Internet just looking for places to spend
money?
What are you offering? Is there a real market for it? Have you
priced it appropriately?
>How can I personally take care of my website?
Depends. You can have the developer build you a content management
system. If the site is not too complex, you can have the developer
use something like Macromedia's Contribute (a very simple content
management system). Or you can hire the developer on a maintenance
contract to update the site.
Or a mix of these -- when I create an e-comemrce site for a client,
generaly the store itself is completely maintained by the client (they
manage the product listings, orders, etc.). But I update the rest on
a maintenance agreement, because it doesn't change that often.
> If the company will always
>have access to my website for maintenance and stuff, is it going to be
>safe for me? How these things work?
Again, it's a matter or trust, and choosing an ethical developer.
When I register a comain for a client, I immediately forward the
username and password information on the domain registration to the
client. I keep a record myself, because usually the client wants me
to manage the domain. But they have the information, should they want
to do it themselves, or hire another developer down the road.
When I set up a hosting contract for a client, I immediately forward
the username and password information to them on the site account and
on any email accounts I'm asked to create. Same deal -- I keep a
record, because generally I'm the one doing the maintenance and
troubleshooting down the road. But the client ALWAYS has the
information should they need it.
<rant> I can't tell you how many clients I've rescued from the
situation where they didn't have the domain registration or hosting
username and password, and therefore didn't have control over their
own domains! If you have the developer set up the domain and hosting,
MAKE SURE you get the usernames and passwords! </rant>
Unfortunately, it's frequently a matter of you get what you pay for.
Hire a cheap developer, and you'll usually get crummy service. Spend
a little more for your own peace of mind and the safety and security
of your busines.
Win
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