Creative Tech Park, a Dhaka-based web design, software development, and IT services agency operating since 2012, understands the importance of building digital solutions that support business requirements. With 26 in-house professionals, more than 5,000 clients, and over 7,000 completed projects, the company works with businesses looking to establish and improve their digital presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s examine the ownership issues every business should understand before launching a website.<\/p>\n\n\n Website ownership means having the legal rights, administrative access, and practical control necessary to manage, maintain, modify, and transfer your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A website is not a single file or product. It consists of several connected components, and different parties may control different parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, your business might own the domain name while a development company manages the hosting account. You may have access to the website dashboard but not the original source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This creates a situation where you have partial control rather than complete ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A business website generally includes the following assets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each component has different ownership and licensing considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A professional website development agreement should clearly explain who owns these assets, who manages them, and how access will be transferred if the business relationship ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your domain name is one of your most valuable digital business assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is the address customers use to find your website. For example, a company operating at Losing control of your domain can create serious problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine that your company has used the same domain for five years. Customers recognize it, Google has indexed its pages, and your business emails use that address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If another person controls the domain registration account, they may have the ability to change DNS settings, transfer the domain, or allow it to expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you paid for the registration, you may face difficulties if the account is registered using someone else’s details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should maintain control over:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The safest approach is to register the domain in your business’s name or under an authorized business representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if a Bangladeshi company hires a development agency to build a corporate website, the company should ideally purchase the domain through its own registrar account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The development agency can receive the necessary access to configure DNS records and connect the domain to the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This arrangement allows the agency to perform technical work without becoming the permanent owner or controller of the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before approving your website launch, verify the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important:<\/strong> A domain registration receipt alone does not provide complete administrative control. Make sure you can access the actual registrar account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Web hosting is the service that stores your website files and makes them accessible through the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When someone visits your website, their browser communicates with the hosting infrastructure to retrieve the required content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your hosting environment may contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hosting ownership and administration are therefore important parts of website management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider a company that operates an e-commerce website. It has thousands of products, customer accounts, order histories, and payment integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the development agency controls the only hosting account, the company may need that agency’s permission to access backups, change server configurations, or migrate the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can create unnecessary dependency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your business owns the hosting account, you can authorize developers, administrators, or IT service providers to manage the environment without giving up permanent control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These two responsibilities are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A development agency can manage hosting on your behalf while your business retains ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is often a practical arrangement for businesses without an internal technical team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask your hosting provider or development partner for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not every business owner needs to perform server administration personally. However, your organization should know who controls the account and how access can be transferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Different websites need different hosting environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A small corporate website may operate comfortably on managed shared hosting, while a large ecommerce platform may require cloud infrastructure or a dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider these factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not choose hosting only because it has the lowest advertised price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reliable infrastructure can help prevent downtime, improve website performance, and support business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source code is one of the most important technical assets of a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It contains the instructions developers write to create website functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the technology used, source code may include PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, or other programming languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a custom business application, it may also include backend services, API integrations, database structures, and application configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine hiring a development company to build a custom inventory management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After paying for the project, you decide to hire another developer to add new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, your original developer refuses to provide the source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may now need to rebuild significant parts of the application or negotiate access under terms you did not fully understand when signing the original agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why source code rights should be discussed before development begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a custom-developed website, your project handover should normally include the relevant project materials agreed upon in the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should also receive access to the code repository if one is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, a development team may use GitHub or GitLab to manage the project’s source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should have an agreed method of obtaining the complete project code and maintaining access throughout the relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not necessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Payment for development services does not automatically settle every copyright, licensing, or intellectual property question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ownership depends on the applicable law, contractual terms, the nature of the work, and any third-party licenses involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your agreement should clearly state:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For businesses commissioning custom software, these terms are especially important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress websites may use themes and plugins developed by third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some are free, while others require paid subscriptions or licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purchasing a WordPress website does not automatically transfer ownership of every third-party theme, plugin, or software component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should receive a clear list showing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where possible, register important commercial licenses under your business account rather than depending permanently on a developer’s personal subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A website database stores information that helps the application function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For an ecommerce website, the database may contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A corporate website may have a smaller database, while a custom business application may contain years of operational records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Losing access to this information can create serious disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suppose your ecommerce business has processed 20,000 orders over several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you cannot access the database or obtain a usable database export, migrating to another platform may become difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may lose important records or need expensive data recovery work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should therefore have an agreed right to access and export its business data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure your website handover arrangements cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Protect customer information carefully. Database ownership does not remove your responsibility to handle personal information securely and according to applicable legal and contractual obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your website’s design and content also represent business assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A professional website may include custom graphics, banners, logos, illustrations, product photographs, written content, and user interface elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you paid for these materials to be created specifically for your business, your contract should explain what rights you receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clarify ownership and licensing for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some developers use pre-existing templates or design systems. These may remain subject to their original license terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should maintain control over its original business content, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep copies of important content outside the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This makes future updates, migrations, and marketing activities easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website ownership is not complete if only one developer or employee can access important systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Businesses should establish a secure access management process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your company should know who has administrative access to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not everyone needs the same permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use separate accounts instead of sharing one administrator password among several employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enable two-factor authentication and review access permissions regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A common question is whether a website development agency should own the website or whether the business should own it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The answer depends on the agreement and the specific asset, but businesses should generally retain ownership or clearly defined rights to their core digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A developer should normally act as a service provider rather than an unavoidable gatekeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following comparison explains the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There may be legitimate exceptions, particularly with subscription-based platforms, proprietary software, and managed hosting arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The important point is transparency. Understand exactly what you are purchasing and which rights you will receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before signing a website development agreement, discuss ownership and handover requirements with your selected agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a practical checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not wait until the business relationship ends to request these items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ownership arrangements are easier to establish before the project starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business owners should be careful when a development provider refuses to explain ownership arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch for the following warning signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can make it difficult for your business to manage renewals, DNS settings, or domain transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask for business-controlled registration and delegated access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the developer is the only person with hosting access, you may become dependent on that provider for basic technical operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Request an agreed ownership and access arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A contract that does not explain source code delivery or intellectual property rights may create disputes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask for clear written terms before approving the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without backups, migration and recovery may become difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agree on regular backups and a process for obtaining copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should understand who owns payment gateway accounts, analytics accounts, email services, and software subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid unnecessary dependence on individual developer accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A professional development agreement should describe what happens when the project is completed or the service relationship ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The handover process should not depend on informal promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes a business needs to change its development provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This may happen because the company wants new features, better technical support, lower maintenance costs, or a complete website redesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A properly planned handover makes the transition easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check the contract for intellectual property rights, source code delivery, hosting responsibilities, payment conditions, and termination requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resolve any outstanding contractual obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure your business can access the registrar and hosting accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the accounts are controlled by the outgoing provider, follow the agreed account transfer process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obtain the latest agreed source code, website files, configuration templates, and relevant technical documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For applications managed through Git, arrange repository access or an appropriate repository transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Request a complete and usable database export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new developer should verify that the database can be imported and that the required records are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Document payment gateways, APIs, email services, analytics, and other external connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rotate credentials where appropriate during the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before changing production infrastructure, test the website on the new hosting environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once testing is successful, schedule the migration carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Update DNS records, verify the website, monitor errors, and maintain the previous environment temporarily where practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A planned migration helps reduce downtime and protects important business information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website ownership should not depend only on verbal discussions or informal messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For business projects in Bangladesh, it is sensible to establish ownership and intellectual property terms in a written agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The contract should address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladeshi businesses should also consider applicable intellectual property, copyright, data protection, and contractual requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exact legal position depends on the nature of the work and the agreement. For significant custom software projects, consult a qualified legal professional before signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can discuss wording similar to the following with your legal adviser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Upon completion of the agreed project and fulfillment of the contractual payment obligations, the client shall receive the ownership rights or expressly agreed usage rights in the custom-developed website materials, together with the agreed source code, website files, database access, and project documentation. Third-party software, licensed components, and pre-existing materials shall remain subject to their respective license terms. The service provider shall assist with the agreed project handover and transfer process.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an illustrative starting point, not a substitute for a legally reviewed agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website ownership is not only about avoiding disputes with developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also gives businesses greater flexibility as their digital requirements change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider a startup that initially launches a simple corporate website. After two years, it expands into ecommerce, adds online payment facilities, and connects its website with an inventory management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the business controls its domain, hosting, data, and agreed development assets, it has more freedom to upgrade the platform or work with another development partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong ownership arrangements can support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your website should be an asset that supports your business, not a system you cannot control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a reliable development partner is just as important as understanding website ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need a team that can understand your business requirements, explain the technical arrangements, and establish a clear development and handover process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Tech Park is a Dhaka-based web design, software development, and IT services agency operating since 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company has built its experience through work across different business requirements and digital projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Tech Park at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For businesses planning a new website, the development process should include clear discussions about domain registration, hosting access, source code delivery, database management, third-party licenses, and future maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Tech Park provides web design, website development, software development, and IT services to businesses looking to strengthen their digital presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before starting your project, discuss the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A professional development relationship should make your business more capable of managing its digital assets, not unnecessarily dependent on one individual or company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are planning a new business website or considering upgrading your existing platform, visit Creative Tech Park to explore its services and discuss your requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The business should generally retain control over its domain, hosting account, website content, business data, and agreed custom-developed assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A development company can manage these systems without becoming their permanent owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, registering your domain through an account controlled by your business is generally the safest approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can provide your developer with the access required to configure and maintain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Payment alone does not automatically resolve every ownership and copyright question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your development contract should clearly explain the rights transferred to you, including source code, custom design materials, and third-party components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The answer depends on the agreement, applicable intellectual property rights, and the nature of the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If source code delivery was included in the contract, the developer should fulfill the agreed obligation. If it was excluded or subject to licensing conditions, the contractual terms become particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may face difficulties managing domain renewal, DNS settings, and transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the registration details and contract, then request an appropriate transfer to an account controlled by your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, provided you have the necessary access, source code or usage rights, database information, licenses, and technical documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new developer can assess the existing platform and determine whether it can be maintained or upgraded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most businesses, maintaining ownership or direct administrative control of the hosting account is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can still allow a development agency to manage technical operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ownership depends on who created or supplied the materials and the applicable contractual or licensing terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your business should clearly establish rights to original company content, photographs, graphics, and other commissioned materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, if your website, software licenses, and hosting arrangements permit migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should have access to the necessary files, database exports, configurations, and credentials to complete the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your handover package should include the agreed website files, source code or repository access, administrative credentials, database export arrangements, documentation, third-party license information, and relevant hosting and domain access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exact deliverables should be defined in your contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your website is a valuable business asset, and you should understand exactly what you own before investing in its development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A domain name, hosting account, source code, database, website design, and business content all play different roles. Having access to one component does not automatically mean you control the entire website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Bangladeshi business owners, the safest approach is straightforward: register important accounts under business control, establish source code and intellectual property rights in writing, maintain access to business data, and agree on a formal project handover process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A development agency should help you build and manage your website while respecting the ownership arrangements agreed upon with your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Tech Park has been serving businesses since 2012, with 26 in-house professionals, more than 5,000 clients, and over 7,000 completed projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before launching your next website, make ownership part of the project discussion. 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<\/figure>\n\n\nWhat Does Website Ownership Actually Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Domain Ownership: Your Business Should Control Its Website Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
yourbusiness.com<\/code> may use that domain across its website, business email, marketing campaigns, and printed materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Domain Ownership Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Who Should Register the Domain?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Domain Ownership Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Hosting Ownership: Control Where Your Website Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Should Businesses Control Their Hosting Accounts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hosting Ownership vs. Hosting Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hosting Ownership<\/th> Hosting Management<\/th><\/tr> Controls the hosting account<\/td> Maintains the server environment<\/td><\/tr> Manages billing and renewal<\/td> Installs technical updates<\/td><\/tr> Controls account recovery<\/td> Monitors server performance<\/td><\/tr> Approves account transfers<\/td> Configures hosting settings<\/td><\/tr> Controls access permissions<\/td> Troubleshoots technical problems<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n What Hosting Access Should You Receive?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Source Code Ownership: Make Sure You Can Access Your Website’s Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why Source Code Ownership Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Source Code Should Be Delivered?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Does Paying for Website Development Automatically Mean You Own the Source Code?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. Database Ownership: Protect Your Business Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Database Access Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Database Ownership Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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5. Website Design and Content Ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Website Design Ownership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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6. Administrative Access: Never Depend on One Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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User Role<\/th> Recommended Access<\/th><\/tr> Business owner<\/td> Full ownership and administrative control<\/td><\/tr> Website developer<\/td> Development and technical access<\/td><\/tr> Content editor<\/td> Content management<\/td><\/tr> Marketing manager<\/td> Analytics and marketing tools<\/td><\/tr> Customer support team<\/td> Relevant customer support functions<\/td><\/tr> Hosting administrator<\/td> Server maintenance and configuration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n 7. Who Should Own the Website? Business Owner vs Developer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Website Asset<\/th> Recommended Business Arrangement<\/th><\/tr> Domain name<\/td> Registered under business ownership<\/td><\/tr> Hosting account<\/td> Business-owned, with delegated developer access<\/td><\/tr> Website content<\/td> Business-owned or properly licensed<\/td><\/tr> Customer and business data<\/td> Business retains appropriate rights and control<\/td><\/tr> Custom source code<\/td> Ownership or sufficient contractual rights clearly agreed<\/td><\/tr> Third-party plugins<\/td> Valid license with documented renewal responsibility<\/td><\/tr> Payment gateway<\/td> Registered under the business where applicable<\/td><\/tr> Analytics account<\/td> Business-owned<\/td><\/tr> Email accounts<\/td> Business-controlled<\/td><\/tr> Backups<\/td> Business can access and restore them<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n 8. Website Ownership Checklist Before Hiring a Development Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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9. Red Flags That May Indicate a Website Ownership Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Developer Registers the Domain Under Their Personal Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You Cannot Access Your Hosting Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Source Code Is Not Included in the Contract<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You Do Not Receive Website Backups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Developer Controls Every Third-Party Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There Is No Formal Handover Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. How to Transfer Website Ownership to Another Developer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Review Your Existing Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Secure Domain and Hosting Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Collect Website Files and Source Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Obtain Database Backups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Review Third-Party Integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Test the Website in a New Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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11. Legal Agreements and Website Ownership in Bangladesh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Practical Website Ownership Agreement Clause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
12. Why Website Ownership Matters for Long-Term Business Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Choose Creative Tech Park for Professional Website Development?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Who should own a business website?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Should I buy my domain name myself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Do I own my website if I paid a developer to build it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Can a developer refuse to provide website source code?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. What happens if my developer owns my domain?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Can I change my website developer without rebuilding my website?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Do I need to own my hosting account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8. Who owns the website content and images?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. Can I use another hosting company after my website is completed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. What should I receive after website development is completed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n