Hosting & security
Website hosting, security, and maintenance: who should own what?
Clarify ownership of hosting, backups, updates, and content so a service business is not left guessing after launch.
Clarify ownership of hosting, backups, updates, and content so a service business is not left guessing after launch.
Hosting is not the same as care
A hosting account keeps files online. It does not automatically mean someone is watching SSL, restores, dependency updates, form deliverability, or content accuracy.
Security is continuous, not a launch checkbox
Access control, patching, private file handling, and backup verification need ongoing attention. No honest provider can promise perfect security; they can document process and limits.
Content ownership stays with the business
The company still approves messaging, photos, legal claims, and offers. A managed provider should make submission and review easy - not invent facts the business never supplied.
Write the handback path before you need it
Know who controls DNS, mail, analytics, and admin access, and how those return if the relationship ends. Ambiguity here is how websites become stranded assets.
Turn guidance into a practical plan
See what a managed website can look like.
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