Re: .asp vs. .htm and SCARED TO DEATH BECAUSE OF NEW OPPORTUNITY

From: Murray (forums_at_HAHAgreat-web-sights.com)
Date: 08/10/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:39:56 -0400

> From what he's told me, he doesn't have any contract whatsoever with the
> current company.

Make sure you get/provide a written and signed agreement before embarking on
this.

> Also, how could I already be in trouble? I've only viewed the site they
did
> for him as any other web visitor would.

This will not reveal any server scripting that might be present on the
pages. 

-- 
Murray
"Adam Barrington" <AdamBarrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:4613F4EF-DC07-4E52-8530-6BD229E00D53@microsoft.com...
> > 2) Look at the contract he has with the existing company.  It should
state
> > whether the intellectual property (the files making up the web site)
belong
> > to your friend or the design company.  If they belong to the design
company,
> > you're in big trouble already.  If the files are the property of your
> > friend, ask the web design company for a copy of all the files on a CD.
>
> Hey Curt.  Thanks for the insights.
>
> From what he's told me, he doesn't have any contract whatsoever with the
> current company.  I don't know how, but that's what he says.  I've asked
to
> see ANYTHING he has in writing from them.
>
> Also, how could I already be in trouble?  I've only viewed the site they
did
> for him as any other web visitor would.
>
> Adam
>
> "Curt J Raddatz" wrote:
>
> > Do your friend a huge favor - do NOT become his webmaster.  As someone
else
> > said, you will no longer be friends if you do.  You need to recognize
that
> > you are completely unqualified for a web site of this size and
complexity
> > and in fact, you can't even fully assess the complexity because you
don't
> > have access to the files that make up the web site.  As important as it
is
> > to know what you can do for a client its equally important to know what
your
> > limitations are.  If you want to help your friend, do the following.
> >
> > 1) Raise a stink with the current company.  He's paying good money, he
> > should get good service.  If that fails, go to step 2.
> >
> > 2) Look at the contract he has with the existing company.  It should
state
> > whether the intellectual property (the files making up the web site)
belong
> > to your friend or the design company.  If they belong to the design
company,
> > you're in big trouble already.  If the files are the property of your
> > friend, ask the web design company for a copy of all the files on a CD.
> >
> > 3) Do some leg work to find other web design companies that might meet
his
> > needs.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Adam Barrington" <AdamBarrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message news:9276CEAB-5455-4F11-99F1-948792BD53A5@microsoft.com...
> > > I've been asked by a friend of mine to explore the possibility of
becoming
> > > his webmaster.  He is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host
with
> > quite
> > > a following.  He's currently with a large web design firm, but is not
> > happy
> > > because he's not getting his site updated on a regular basis even
though
> > he's
> > > paying a monthly retainer.  That being said, I'm new to this business
and
> > I'm
> > > kind of freaked out.  I've looked at his site and they use .asp
extensions
> > as
> > > opposed to .htm.  What's the difference between the two? Is .asp
better
> > than
> > > .htm?
> > >
> > > I also noticed that he's currently got some FLASH animation on his
site.
> > > Should I be scared?
> > >
> > > Adam
> >
> >
> >

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