RE: [PHP] Freelance Programming

I think it depends on who does it. I know there's a company in my old town in upstate NY where they will hold your server for you - you own the server, they supply the battery backups, temperature control, etc. Then you also use them as an ISP. It's kind of the best of both worlds if there are other places that do it. I have a friend who runs a freelance web business and keeps his server there. Good luck with your business! -Natalie -----Original Message----- From: Ray Hunter [mailto:rhunter@venticon.com] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 4:55 PM To: D. Reid Wilson Cc: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Freelance Programming If you need a dedicated server then you should get a static IP for starters and have it in you home. The cost for a dedicated server from an ISP is quite expensive, plus you do not have all the admin access rights you would at home. This is good and bad. You can screw stuff up if you play around alot. Also, get a domain and start talking to people. Here is a great link from a friend that turned me on to consulting...he does consulting fulltime http://radio.weblogs.com/0103807/stories/2002/06/05/marketing101HomePage.htm l Look under consulting and marketing.... Thank you, S RAY HUNTER email: rhunter@venticon.com www: http://www.venticon.com aim: spinebl8d3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "D. Reid Wilson" <REIDW@uta.edu> To: "'Jason Stechschulte '" <stech@bright.net>; <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 2:42 PM Subject: RE: [PHP] Freelance Programming > > You'll also want input from those on this list who do this for a > living, but > here's something to think about trying. This would work best for > small/medium-sized companies. > > -- Get your own dedicated server from an ISP that has good bandwidth > > -- Develop PHP/database web applications for companies > > -- Host the applications, and the databases, on your server, with your > client's employees accessing it through SSL-enabled web browsers > > This would of course require you establishing a long-term relationship with > the company, but that's not a bad thing for several reasons. It would > also provide some monthly residual income for you, in addition to the > one-time web app creation charge. > > You would need to get good at server admin, including regular backups > and security. > > I too would be interested in feedback from those who do this for a > living. > > Hope this helps, > > Reid > reidw@uta.edu > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php