25/07/2026
Most business owners hiring a web developer start with the wrong question. They ask "how much?" before they ask "who owns this when it's done?"
That second question matters more than it sounds. A website or piece of software isn't really finished at launch, it's finished when the business can maintain it, update it, and hand it off to someone else if needed, without being locked into one person's head or one platform's login. If a developer can't clearly explain who holds the domain, the hosting, the code repository, and the admin access once the project ends, that's worth pausing on before any contract is signed.
Ownership is just one of several things worth checking before a project starts, alongside how the developer scopes work, how they price it, and what happens after launch. We break down the full list, plus a few honorable mentions worth asking about, in the article linked below.
https://kodeywebs.site/blog/5-things-to-consider-before-hiring-a-developer-for-your-business-website
