Ownership Basics: Domain, Hosting, and Site Files
A plain guide to the core pieces of a website and how to tell whether your business controls them.
Guides for owning your website with more confidence.
Practical education for reviewing your current setup, asking better questions, and keeping control after launch.
Checklist
Do You Actually Own Your Website?
Use this checklist before hiring a provider, leaving an agency, or rebuilding on a new platform.
Download the website ownership checklistOwnership checks
- Can you log in to the domain registrar?
- Is hosting billed directly to your business?
- Do you have access to the site files or a clean export?
- Are analytics and form submissions in your account?
- Can you remove vendor access after launch?
- Do you have launch, QA, and handoff documentation?
Guide topics
More ownership questions to answer
Short, practical topics for business owners comparing providers, reviewing launch readiness, and preparing for handoff.
The Truehold Launch Checklist
A practical guide to preparing for launch, reviewing your staging site, and ensuring a clean handoff.
Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
How to spot proprietary platforms and mandatory retainers that trap your business.
Analytics and Handoffs
How to keep traffic data, contact forms, and launch notes under your business account.
Questions to Ask Before You Rebuild
A short list for comparing website providers before you commit to another monthly arrangement.
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