Who should own a website’s domain and hosting?
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The domain and main website accounts should be under the company’s control, with accurate details, secure recovery and administrative access. A provider can receive permission to work but should not be the sole owner of the customer’s digital assets.
What should stay with the company
The company should control domain registration, DNS, hosting or platform, analytics, Search Console, business profiles and email accounts. Use a recovery email the company actually monitors.
- Domain registered with company details
- Two responsible people with secure access
- Recovery and two-step authentication
- An inventory of main accounts
- A contract covering delivery and transfer
How the provider works without becoming the owner
The professional approach grants access through users or permissions while keeping central ownership with the customer. This improves security, auditing and continuity without obstructing technical operations.
Warning signs
Avoid hiring a provider who refuses to identify where the domain is registered, uses only their own personal accounts or conditions access delivery on unagreed payments. Organize this before launch rather than waiting for a dispute.
Connections, made clear
A foundation for your online address.
Understand how domains, DNS, hosting and publication relate.
- DomainDefine the address that identifies your business.
- DNSPoint services to the correct destinations.
- HostingMake the files and application available.
- HTTPSConfigure access over an encrypted connection.
- VerificationCheck access and settings after changes.
- Domain. Define the address that identifies your business.
- DNS. Point services to the correct destinations.
- Hosting. Make the files and application available.
- HTTPS. Configure access over an encrypted connection.
- Verification. Check access and settings after changes.
Domain
Define the address that identifies your business.
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