Custom vs. Hosted Solution 44 Responses

Last post: 4 months, 1 week ago | Thread started: Feb 29, 08, 5:08 a.m.

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• blaw

  There are plenty of industry-specific Web solutions available for, say, auto dealerships, realtors, etc.

  When trying to help a client decide which option is the best fit for them (custom vs. hosted), what are some questions you would ask?

  Note, this is not to 'sell' them either way, but a means of determining which avenue best suits their business.

  Feb 29, 08, 5:08 a.m. – Permalink

• madirish

  i have no fucking idea what you are going on about. honestly, i really tried (read it 3 times) and still am clueless.

  help me, help you....

  • Yeah, sorry about that. I'm in a bit of a fog this morning.– blaw

  

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  Dog-earFeb 29, 08, 5:50 a.m. – Permalink

• jamble

  Hosted is usually cheaper and easier but less flexible.

  Custom is .. well, custom.

  I guess it depends a lot on time and budget and the quality of existing hosted solutions.

  I'm assuming you're talking about things like hosted shopping carts compared to building one from scratch?

  

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  Dog-earFeb 29, 08, 5:53 a.m. – Permalink

• jpea

  Custom = you're the support desk

  

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  Dog-earFeb 29, 08, 5:58 a.m. – Permalink

• blaw

  Thanks for the responses.

  There are companies that cater to, for example, auto dealerships. You get a site for $50 a month. It's a template-based site with moderate customization available. Additionally, there are typically dealership related add-ons (lead generator, etc.).

  These sites are definitely cheap, but less flexible, as jamble said.

  I am trying to help someone determine which way to go and can't really think of the right questions to ask. I guess what I'm asking here is, is there really a good reason to use an off-the-shelf Web package?

  

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  Dog-earFeb 29, 08, 6:09 a.m. – Permalink