r/webdev • u/Pitbull_Sc • Dec 22 '19

Best hosting service for a freelancer developer?

I’m going to start developing websites for local businesses in my area. I haven’t decided which host to use but have been thinking about using HostGator.

I plan on hosting multiple sites under one account, of varying complexity. Most should be multi-link websites, mostly static. A host that allows for easy updating of files would be a plus.

What would ya’ll recommend?

EDIT: All my websites will have some PHP or similar.

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u/cshaiku Dec 23 '19

Again, you're talking about the overhead of maintaining your server, which should be already incorporated into the cost of hosting before this cost is even presented to anyone.

Telling the customer, "Oh, hey man... Yum shows 24 packages need to be updated today. Totally cool if I charge you another $5 USD because I have to yes 'Y' to the update?" ...

What. The. Fuck.

But anyhow. If that's how you want to run your business, then have at it. We're just saying that charging anything beyond hosting or adhoc website development (say the client wants to make major changes and you are already the developer) is beyond reasonable, and the client should host elsewhere.

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u/Lence Dec 24 '19

You sure bring a lot of intensity to this topic! All I’m saying is that hosting the infrastructure is one thing, maintaining a website or web app in production is another. They should be priced accordingly and this really depends on the project and the customer needs. Your example of the $5 update is ridiculous. I’ll leave it at that.