Hexasphere
New Member
Could the group please advise. I commissioned a web designer to design me a site and he has completed his work which I am satisfied with. He advises me however that it is unusual to hand over the keys to the site and that he will keep control of the site. I would have to pay him for any updates changes etc. The site is designed in an online CMS system (Moonfruit). It was in my contract that on completion that copyright and ownership would be mine. He says that that he is prepared to make me a copy of the website but that he will keep control (just in case I mess anything up). Also that he has IP in the site. Im not sure about this as I employ an independent SEO company and the text and graphics were supplied by me.
I’m not too happy about this open ended arrangement as it potentially ties me to one designer for perpetuity I have suggested that he gives me my own active account on Moon fruit and I would give him control on an annual basis. ( We did agree an annual maintenance fee –renewable annually).
What is the norm. Is it “Unusual to hand over a site” If I mess it up I understand that it would be my responsibility to pay to put it right. I have undertaken not to make any unauthorised changes for a year.
Many Thanks
Hexasphere
I’m not too happy about this open ended arrangement as it potentially ties me to one designer for perpetuity I have suggested that he gives me my own active account on Moon fruit and I would give him control on an annual basis. ( We did agree an annual maintenance fee –renewable annually).
What is the norm. Is it “Unusual to hand over a site” If I mess it up I understand that it would be my responsibility to pay to put it right. I have undertaken not to make any unauthorised changes for a year.
Many Thanks
Hexasphere