Hi everybody. I work as a graphic designer and do some web development for the company I work for. However, I am thinking about doing some freelance web design on the side. I have a question, how do you handle the domain name registration and hosting? I will be starting small, so I don't want a lot of overhead. The thing is, I don't want to purchase the client's domain name. If I have them do it, then they will have to input the settings for the hosting, and I don't want to confuse them. How can I control that for them?
Also, how do you normally take care of billing for the hosting? I don't want to have to do too much to take care of quarterly billing.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks so much!!! :flip:
Lily

You wouldn't be able to let them register the domain but yet still configure the DNS for them (unless they given you full access to their accounts, which would obviously be a bad idea).

There's nothing too wrong with registering client's domains for them, especially if you make clear that they own the domain (not you). And, if you really want to put your mind at rest, set your client's details as for "Registrant" of the domain (i.e. so when doing a WHOIS, it'll show that your clients own the domain, and you simply maintain it for me).

As for handling the host, WHMCS is a great billing (and support) software for hosting. It's a complete package, and very powerful. You have to pay for a license, although that's only ~$12 per month (or $5 per month with a WHMCS reseller).

Best of luck to you

when you figure out all this i would like to work with you i have several good domains, only use them for traffic.