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Do you build a mock-up first before building the website ?

by Gangsterpart
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Like what is the proccess regarding starting a project.
Do you do mock-up first before receiving upfront payment or after ?
Do you have to have a contract? If so, what are the most common terms of it.
#build #building #mockup #website
  • Profile picture of the author chooter
    I meet with a client and we discuss everything about a new website. If the client says do it then I get a 50% deposit.

    I build the client site on my test server. When the client approves it then the client pays me the other 50% of my fees and then I make the site live on the client's domain.

    I also will not build a site unless I can manage it for a set monthly fee. That not only protects the client's site, it also protects my brand and gives me a monthly income.
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    • Profile picture of the author Gangsterpart
      But then who will pay for the domain and monthly fees and who will maintain it.
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      • Profile picture of the author chooter
        Originally Posted by Gangsterpart View Post

        But then who will pay for the domain and monthly fees and who will maintain it.
        I always let the client purchase their own domain with a registrar and I manage it for them. I don't want the responsibility of paying for a client's domain and that way it's always their responsibility.

        I own my own servers so I host 90% of my clients. The ones that have their own hosting I also manage that for them as well.

        If you're going to manage websites and you're new about it, you may want to consider getting a reseller hosting account so you can host for your clients.
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  • Profile picture of the author trevordd
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    No, I don't do it. I use some templates for it
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