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rcavezza

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Jul 30, 2008 7:21 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Does anyone use developers from overseas to program their websites? I currently am employing taskseveryday.com - an Indian company to program my database for my new website and code the html as well.

Anyone have any experiences with them?

Thanks in advance.

Robert M. Cavezza

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houseofjerkyjanie

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Jul 30, 2008 8:05 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Hi Robert,

I haven`t had any experience with overseas developers, but I question why you would go, that far away for the services you need. I guess I`m assuming you`re in the USA.

Well, I surely hope you get what you`re looking for. Let us know how it turns out.

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Jul 30, 2008 8:12 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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we`ve tried it. and failed at it. too far away and too much "extra" management required... also note, if the people you`re working with on the other side are not managed well at their company, you`re going to get very frustrated. accountability can be a huge issue.

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AlanTone

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Jul 30, 2008 8:21 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I have used overseas (India) companies before and although I hate to admit it, they did a fine job and I saved some serious $$. The main issue though is communication. My projects were fairly straight forward and even then, I had a lot of trouble getting exactly what I wanted. In the end I did get the project complete and functioning as specified, but it was a pain in the ass to say the least.

Personally I`d usa a US contractor if possible, but if you are not on a tight deadline, have limited funds, and have the patience to handhold the project, you can save substantial $ going overseas.

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Jul 30, 2008 9:44 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I have only heard horror stories of frustrated business owners ending up with terrible repsonse time from over seas companies. Most of the customers that I have acquired after they have had a bad experience with foreign web services end up wasting more money in the "fix it" transition than if they would have gone with US based companies in the beginning. Just be careful. If you can find the chance to switch to a US based company, it would also greatly help our economy... we send enough money overseas as it is.

rcavezza

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Jul 30, 2008 9:54 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I got the idea from reading 4 hour work week by tim ferriss, anyone else read that one lately?

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Jul 31, 2008 2:21 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Four hour work week talks more about virtual assistants from india - cheap labor when location is not an issue.

There are a world of documented stories about technical projects failing when one outsources.

And one has to ask - what is your time worth? If you "have the patience to handhold the project, you can save substantial $ going overseas", how much do you really save with all the time spent hassling over details, communications, and project management. It`s a false savings, really.

rcavezza

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Jul 31, 2008 3:06 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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For me though, a college student over the Summer months with a great idea and not the complete technical expertise, but enough to throw down the bare bones and know what I want, I think this would work. Any thoughts?

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Jul 31, 2008 8:20 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Sounds like you already made your decision.

I only have heard about problems people have outsourcing to India. One of my web clients had to keep repeating instructions and re-checking their work. Yes, it may be less per hour.. but you may also have to spend more hours getting it done correctly.

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AlanTone

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Jul 31, 2008 9:18 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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You might think about partnering with a US developer? That would cut your cost, keep the business local, and you`d be adding expertise to your team. Of course you`d give up some ownership...

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