The most important ownership question.
THE ANSWER
You. In an account you control.
WHY IT MATTERS MOST
Your domain controls your website and your email.
Whoever controls it controls your business identity.
WHAT GOES WRONG
The developer registers it in their own name or account.
The relationship ends, and you cannot access it.
HOW COMMON THIS IS
Very. It is one of the most frequent problems businesses bring to us.
WHAT TO DO
Register it yourself, before engaging anyone.
Or require it registered in your name, in an account you control.
WHAT TO CHECK
Who is listed as the registrant Which account it is in Whether you can log in
WHAT TO DO IF IT IS ALREADY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S NAME
Ask for it to be transferred now, while the relationship is good.
Not during a dispute.
WHAT IF THEY REFUSE OR DISAPPEAR
Recovery may be difficult.
Open a ticket and we can advise on what is possible.
