Homepages are often created as a support project for
. Reducing the cost burden is a clear advantage. However, there are several points on the support project website that are different from general ordering. These are simple items to check before signing a contract, but are difficult to return after they have passed. I'll pick just three. What is different about the
support project website?
The point is that the person who pays the money and the person who uses the website may be different. The support agency pays for it, the performing company creates it, and our company uses it. In this structure, “who owns” can easily become blurred.
In the case of a general order, it is natural that it is mine because it was made with my own money, but in support projects, there are cases where this natural order is not specified in the contract.
First, whose name is the domain and hosting?
This is the most important item. If the domain is registered in the name of a performing company, it will be difficult to move the site as is when changing companies later. If the address changes, the accumulated search results will also change.
You only need to check one sentence before signing the contract. “Please register the domain and hosting under our company’s name.” If it is already in progress, you can request a title transfer now.
Second, what happens when the support period ends?
Support projects usually have a fixed period. Maintenance is included in that period, but the contract may not specify what happens after ends.
There are three things to check.Who pays for hosting at the end of the term, who to contact if changes are needed, and who takes over the administrator account.
Third, is search exposure included?
This is most often missing. Creating a homepage and getting it to appear in searches are two different tasks. If “search engine registration” is not included in the production scope, the completed site will be delivered as not being searchable.
Specifically, you can check whether Google Search Console/Naver Search Advisor registration, site map submission, and robots.txt check are included. These three things can be done in a day, but if you don't do them, they won't show up in searches even if you wait for months.
Things to ask before applying
| Why do I ask | |
| Whose name is the domain/hosting registered in? | This determines whether the site can be moved when changing companies. |
| What happens when the support period ends? | Decide costs and contact information in advance after termination |
| Do we receive an administrator account? | It depends on whether you can edit it yourself or whether you have to request it each time |
| Is search engine registration in scope? | Production and exposure are separate tasks |
| How many revisions are required? | After opening, you will definitely need to take care of something. |
This is a confirmation that only takes five sentences. It's easiest before signing the contract, and becomes more difficult afterward.
To summarize, it is as follows.
The support project itself is a good system. Just remember that receiving support for costs and owning the results are two different issues. Most disputes will disappear just by asking the above five questions before signing the contract.
