[thelist] Taking over a Web site

[Lightning]

Just a question -

While MOST of the work you want resides on the server, there may be other
files you will need. For example, if graphics work was done, there may be
graphics files you need.

As an example, while working in Adobe Illustrator, all work is kept in an
Illustraitor file (extension .ai), but the final work is presented with the
extension you need (eg .jpg or .gif).

If you ever need to make changes to that artwork, you will need the original
art files.

Laura


----- Original Message -----
From: "apathetic" <timbooker at gmail.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [thelist] Taking over a Web site


> On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 22:19:36 +0100, Kevin Stevens <kjs at ratking.co.uk>
wrote:
> > 1. It appears that the domain name does not belong to the former pub
owner
> > but to the company who designed the site in the first place.
>
> Legally, the old design company owns the domain and you would need to
> dispute the ownership with the registrar.  In reality, though, they
> probably registered it under their own name out of laziness.  They
> would likely be happy to transfer the domain to you if asked (although
> they will probably also be happy to charge a release fee).
>
>
> > 2. What is the etiquette involved in using someone else's work.
>
> Usually the person that pays for the site owns the work, and the web
> site comes with the sale of the business.  Again, you should ask the
> old design company to supply you with a copy of the site.
>
> (In my opinion it's better to keep things on a third-party server and
> register all domains for their rightful owners... Save ourselves this
> kind of bother.)
>
> Tim
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