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  1. Barry_M

    First time here.. Ive already made over 400 websites so...

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi FastNAwsome - I use php. I built the CMS from scratch but when making a new website I use a base template then adapt it to suit the clients needs, abilities and desired design direction. When I install a new site, I have the server spin up a new site that is mobile ready etc then start to...
  2. Barry_M

    First time here.. Ive already made over 400 websites so...

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi Dan. Just now I only make websites for companies in my home city. Makes life easier for me meeting clients so unless you live within 100 miles of me then although I really appreciate the offer, I wont be looking to take on any websites from your class right now. Also I would prefer to get a...
  3. Barry_M

    Starting Web Design Company(Progress Thread)

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    This. I have dedicated servers set up for my web design company and this is the method I use for all new sites. Good thing is you get to show your clients a semi live site during development. Its then just a case of either parking the TLD to the sub domain or changing the address in the cpanel...
  4. Barry_M

    Growing A Web Design Business From Zero

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi - I skimmed over most of the posts to see how you got on and I wasn't surprised to see you had given up. I was in the same boat around 18 years ago when I started my web design business. I was crap at cold calling (still am). I got in to SEO and got to the top of the search engines and this...
  5. Barry_M

    First time here.. Ive already made over 400 websites so...

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi Merlox. My charges depend on the amount of work I need to put in to the site. While I do have set packages as a guide so people get a rough idea what they may be charged, every job is priced according to how much work I think I will have to put in. I also provide SEO, photography...
  6. Barry_M

    A Business Burned $60,000 on a Poor Website. Should I Try Help Them?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    ive had companies call me saying (n so many words) "hey barry, I just got a website designed, spent all this money on it and got ripped off as the website (usually some wordpress knock off that they cant control as they have no clue how to operate as they are less that learned in technical...
  7. Barry_M

    First time here.. Ive already made over 400 websites so...

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi Stargazer / Dan. I dont use worpress because the majority of my clients are non technical or like normal people, have limited technical abilities, so I make them bespoke systems that suit their abilities and exact needs. This in turns allows them to get the exact website and product they...
  8. Barry_M

    First time here.. Ive already made over 400 websites so...

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hey all. As a website designer for over 18 years, if you have any general questions please feel free to ask. BTW I DONT do wordpress and if you want to know why, feel free to ask :)
  9. Barry_M

    Hello from Me - Long term semi successful business man

    INTRO 
    Hi all. Quick intro to me - Barry I have a web design company, designed around 400 websites using my own CMS. Constantly in a rut about what to do next.. I have had multiple decent successes in business and multiple failures. I am always looking for something to do but in the past few years...
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