To Host or Not To Host

maxlinks · 19th Jun 2012, 12:17 AM

This is a perplexing topic.

For businesses that have a website already, should I host the mobile site on my server ? Or as a subdirectory on their server ?

What about the possibility of a hostile previous webmaster, or should I be asking for all log in credentials so I insert the redirect script myself ?

What about A records ? are A records only modified /added if the subdomain is on another IP address ?

maxlinks · 19th Jun 2012, 08:12 AM

also is there any hosting software I can use to manage my Apache server ? something cheap ?

WillR · 20th Jun 2012, 07:56 AM

I have always hosted my clients mobile websites on the subdomain of their current website. I work with most of these people on an ongoing basis so I was not going to charge them for hosting I knew they did not need.

Others are known to charge people a small monthly fee and that's fine. In that instance you will want to host the site on your domain and maybe use s cname record OR just purchase a cheap .mobi domain for your customer and host the site their.

rontheitguy · 22nd Jun 2012, 01:26 AM

I'm with Will on this one. If they already have hosting it just makes sense to use the m.theirdomain.com subdomain to host. Makes you look good too for not trying to charge them more than they really need.

bizadpros · 22nd Jun 2012, 03:27 PM

Like rontheitguy and WillR, I agree with using a subdomain like m.yourdomain.com

See relevant info I posted in another thread about .mobi and other choices for mobile marketing here.

You just need to have access to the client's hosting account and a proper redirect script in place.

cpaunit · 22nd Jun 2012, 10:41 PM

for your script update convenience, you can ask client point a A record to your own hosting. you put script on one www folder, and use domain to identify client. then you only update one copy of script even you have 1000 clients

everge · 22nd Jun 2012, 11:21 PM

Yes I agree on the subdomain as you are looking after your client...also with the redirect script on their main site it will switch to the mobile site if it's detected by a mobile device so a big plus for the client than having a main site and then a different domain for the mobile site.

dmbrennan · 24th Jun 2012, 07:50 AM

Ditto on the comments like WillR, it will show the client you care about their bottom line when every dollar is critical to their success. --Dennis

19th Jun 2012, 12:17 AM	#1
maxlinks Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Posts: 69 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	To Host or Not To Host Share on: This is a perplexing topic. For businesses that have a website already, should I host the mobile site on my server ? Or as a subdirectory on their server ? What about the possibility of a hostile previous webmaster, or should I be asking for all log in credentials so I insert the redirect script myself ? What about A records ? are A records only modified /added if the subdomain is on another IP address ?

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WillR Digital Marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 12,472 Thanks: 1,984 Thanked 8,187 Times in 4,079 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: I have always hosted my clients mobile websites on the subdomain of their current website. I work with most of these people on an ongoing basis so I was not going to charge them for hosting I knew they did not need. Others are known to charge people a small monthly fee and that's fine. In that instance you will want to host the site on your domain and maybe use s cname record OR just purchase a cheap .mobi domain for your customer and host the site their.
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rontheitguy HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 177 Thanks: 57 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: I'm with Will on this one. If they already have hosting it just makes sense to use the m.theirdomain.com subdomain to host. Makes you look good too for not trying to charge them more than they really need.
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bizadpros Active Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 78 Thanks: 70 Thanked 38 Times in 37 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: Like rontheitguy and WillR, I agree with using a subdomain like m.yourdomain.com See relevant info I posted in another thread about .mobi and other choices for mobile marketing here. You just need to have access to the client's hosting account and a proper redirect script in place.

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cpaunit Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 36 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: for your script update convenience, you can ask client point a A record to your own hosting. you put script on one www folder, and use domain to identify client. then you only update one copy of script even you have 1000 clients
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everge Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: Yes I agree on the subdomain as you are looking after your client...also with the redirect script on their main site it will switch to the mobile site if it's detected by a mobile device so a big plus for the client than having a main site and then a different domain for the mobile site.

24th Jun 2012, 07:50 AM	#8
dmbrennan Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 21 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: To Host or Not To Host Share on: Ditto on the comments like WillR, it will show the client you care about their bottom line when every dollar is critical to their success. --Dennis