The common trap is convenience: someone sets everything up under their own accounts to save you the hassle. It works until the relationship ends or they become unresponsive, and then recovering access can be slow, expensive, or impossible.
Insist that the domain, hosting, cloud accounts, and code repository are registered in your name or your company's, with you as owner or admin. Get access handed over, and confirm you can log in. It's a simple step that prevents a serious future headache.
Updated July 2026
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