Digital Pandit
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Another business says it lost its domain to a web developer.
I know I’ve written about this many times, but if these stories prevent just one legal issue then it’s worth it.
Please, don’t give your web developer full access to your domain name registrar account.
Yesterday, a web site owner in Nevada filed a lawsuit (pdf) against a contract developer alleging that the developer has taken over his domain name and business.
EB Publishing, Inc. publishes ApplianceRepair.net. It hired Adrian Bursill to do work on its website. Now it alleges that he abused his access to the registrar account and switched the ownership of the website to his name.
Full article
I know I’ve written about this many times, but if these stories prevent just one legal issue then it’s worth it.
Please, don’t give your web developer full access to your domain name registrar account.
Yesterday, a web site owner in Nevada filed a lawsuit (pdf) against a contract developer alleging that the developer has taken over his domain name and business.
EB Publishing, Inc. publishes ApplianceRepair.net. It hired Adrian Bursill to do work on its website. Now it alleges that he abused his access to the registrar account and switched the ownership of the website to his name.
Full article