Maintain your Startpage
Welcome to Patron-Client! Patron-Client is the only Patron platform available in the market based on StartPages.
You can add links and categories (in order to group links) to your personal Startpage for free in order to decorate it. Additionally, you can add content to your Startpage from Codifypedia, which is integrated with Patron-Client. If you run out of slots based on the maximum number of patrons, you have to buy additional slots.
What is a Patron?
A Patron is an invidual who uses his influence to support the needs of Clients in return for political support. Usually Patrons have some degree of privilege, money or power. Often, Patrons are sponsors using direct services of Clients, who benefit from work.
What is a Client?
A Client is an invidual who seeks protection from a more established, better connected, wealthy, or more powerful individual. Thanks to the received support, including direct and indirect opportunities, a Client remains loyal and supports his Patron politically.
What is a Patron-Client relationship (Patronage)?
A Patron-Client relationship is a hierarchical relationship with distinct benefits for both Patron and Client. It is transactional because it involves exchange of services in both direction, resulting in loyalty.
Generally, a leader attracts clients and a follower attracts patrons.