Online course businesses face a core architectural decision: build custom infrastructure or rely on a dedicated course platform, each with different hosting implications.
Video Delivery at Scale
Hosting video lessons directly on your own server is rarely practical — dedicated video hosting or a course platform handles bandwidth and streaming far more reliably.
Student Login and Progress Tracking
Enrolled students need reliable access to purchased content and progress tracking — downtime here directly affects the paying customer's actual experience of the product.
Marketing Site Versus Course Platform
Similar to SaaS businesses, the public marketing/sales site and the actual course delivery platform often benefit from being handled by different, purpose-built systems.
Payment and Access Integration
Reliable integration between payment processing and content access ensures paying students get immediate access — friction here directly costs sales and support tickets.
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