Understand your website
Ownership, domains, hosting, access and upkeep: the parts of your website you should know by name, and who holds the keys.
5 lessonsabout 1.5 hours with exercises
- Lesson 01BeginnerOpen✓Who really owns your website?Your website is really three things: a domain, hosting and the site itself. Find out who controls each one before you ever need to know.
- Lesson 02BeginnerFree account✓Domain names, hosting and maintenance explainedHow your address, your server and your email fit together, who is responsible for what, and the renewal dates that quietly keep everything online.
- Lesson 03IntermediateFree account✓What happens if you change web design companies?Switching designers is normal. Losing your website, email or Google rankings in the process isn’t. Here’s the order to do things in.
- Lesson 04BeginnerFree account✓Why websites need ongoing maintenanceWebsites don’t wear out like a truck, but the world around them changes. A simple monthly rhythm catches problems before customers do.
- Lesson 05IntermediateFree account✓What every website owner should have access toA complete list of the accounts your website depends on, who owns each one, and how to give helpers access without giving away your password.
Implementation Lab
Put this path to work.
ToolOpenWebsite Ownership InventoryFind out who controls your domain, hosting, files and website accounts, and when everything renews.ToolOpenWebsite Ownership InventoryFind out who controls your domain, hosting, files and website accounts, and when everything renews.Free accountWebsite Transfer ChecklistTrack every step of switching web design companies, in the order that keeps your site and email online.Free accountMonthly Maintenance ScheduleBuild a simple monthly, quarterly and yearly website check that fits your calendar.Free accountAccount Access InventoryList every website-related account, who owns it and who has access, without recording any passwords.