There are a number of issues website developers and clients should consider when negotiating a website development agreement. This memorandum assumes that the developer will also keep the website on its server. Ownership A website is text, programming codes and graphics.
Most developers are independent contractors.
The developer might want to reuse some or all of the elements in future projects and would want to retain the ownership. On the other hand, the client might want ownership to prevent reuse. The developer might be using graphics created prior to the current project. The developer would need to transfer the rights through an assignment agreement. Control Often, the developer will house the website on his server.