2006 IAAPA Expo Workshop

Lessons For FEC Website Success

Katie R. Bruno, PhD

Website Design & Development, Ltd.

Protecting your Domain Name
and Your Website

  • Who owns your domain name?
  • Who owns your website design?
    • If you used a designer, he or she does unless you agreed in writing with the designer to transfer the copyright to you by a signed writing that specifically states the design is a work for hire.
  • Who controls your website?
    • Your website is a business asset, treat it as such.
    • Maintain final control of your name and your site.
    • Administrative Contact
    • Technical Contact
    • Hosting agreement
  • Who controls your email?
    • Employees who leave.
    • Branding

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