Webpro iconWebproSep 23, 2026 ~1 min source read

Webpro Company blog: Who actually controls your company website?

A partner-managed website is not a problem as long as your company can take control of all critical access and assets when needed. Gaps usually become visible only when you need to change developers or restore the website quickly.

Webpro Company blog: Who actually controls your company website?
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A partner-managed website is not a problem as long as your company can take control of all critical access and assets when needed.

Gaps usually become visible only when you need to change developers or restore the website quickly.

Your company may own the domain while someone else controls access The first things to check are the domain and DNS.

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A partner-managed website is not a problem as long as your company can take control of all critical access and assets when needed. Gaps usually become visible only when you need to change developers or restore the website quickly. Your company may own the domain while someone else controls access The first things to check are the domain and DNS.

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  • Your company should know who the domain is registered to, where it is managed and which email address receives renewal notices and other important messages.
  • If only the current development partner or a former employee can access it, even a simple server migration can become difficult.
  • DNS can affect services beyond the website, so records should not be changed blindly during a partner transition.

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