Is there a site that teaches you the business side of web design. I know that web designers can own the sites they design for companies but what does that exactly entitle them to do or have? What are the other legal aspects of designing a site?
Your question is a little ambiguous…
- Web developers have copyright on their work, but give it away when the website is "sold" to the client. That does not mean they cannot re-use PARTS of the CODE. However, they cannot use the "images" or the layouts they have created: these have been "sold". The legality of the copyright? Depends on the country, and the legislation is very vague, so, there is no such a site (as far as I know)…
- The "business" side of a website is a totally different matter: we are talking about "marketing".
Most people believe that a website is the "universal panacea" that will make them famous, or rich, or promote their "business".
This is a question of Marketing, for which there are schools everywhere, giving you an "MBA" (Master in Business and Administration), or something similar.
A website is NOT your marketing policy. The website is PART of your marketing policy!!! BIG difference!
It is very sad to see so many websites that, although well designed, have so little understanding of marketing (I would guess moree than 90%!!!), and that their owner is wondering WHY the website is not successful…
I know why!