Who owns the website: you do, at handover
When the project ends, the finished site, its source code and the domain are yours. Nothing is held back to keep you tied to the studio.
What you receive
The finished site and its source code, the domain connected, and a walkthrough of how it all works.
If a logo or brand identity was part of the project, the source files come with it, and there is no renewal fee for using it.
Why it matters
Some website platforms and agencies effectively rent you the site: stop paying and it goes, or move and you start again. Owning the source code means another developer can pick it up whenever you choose.
What stays with outside providers
Hosting, the domain registration and any outside service are paid to their providers. The proposal lists each one, so you know what you hold and who bills it.
Questions about ownership
- Can I take the site to another developer?
- Yes. You have the source code, so another developer can pick it up.
- Do I own the logo too?
- Yes, when it is part of the project, including the source files. There is no licence to renew and nothing to pay again.
- Is there anything to renew with the studio?
- No. Hosting and the domain are renewed with their providers; nothing is renewed with the studio.
Next step
Tell me about the business. Get a fixed quote.
A few lines on what you sell, who buys it and what is not working yet. I reply myself within one business day, and the price comes in writing before any work starts.