The accounts that control everything.
WHY THEY MATTER MOST
Control of your hosting means control of your site.
Control of your domain means control of everything, including email.
WHAT TO DO
Strong unique passwords Two-factor authentication Registrar lock on your domain Correct contact details
THE REGISTRAR LOCK
Prevents unauthorised transfer.
Check it is on.
THE CONTACT DETAILS
If the registrar cannot reach you, you cannot recover the account.
Keep the email address current, and not one on the domain itself.
THAT LAST POINT
If your domain fails, email on it fails, and the recovery message goes nowhere.
Use an independent address.
WHAT TO RECORD
Where the domain is registered Where hosting is Who has access When each renews
WHERE TO KEEP IT
Somewhere you can reach if the site is down.
WHAT LOSING THE DOMAIN MEANS
Your site, your email and your identity.
Recovery is difficult and sometimes impossible.
