On 13 Feb 99, Brian Jackson wrote:
> The reason that we would do this is to secure our
> client with us because we would own his domain name, not him. Please let
> me know if this is a good idea or is just undermining the client. Thanks
> for any advice.
Possibly the worst idea I've ever heard proposed by someone in this
field. As a client, I would never, ever do business on that basis.
It would be like going to a mechanic to have him work on your car,
and him telling you, "Sure, but you have to sign over the ownership
of the vehicle to me first, so I can be sure you'll pay me." Simply
not realistic, ethical or very smart. I don't think that "extortion"
would be an especially inappropriate term in this context.
If you do competent, fairly-priced work, your clients will stay with
you. If you don't -- and you try to threaten them by withholding use
of their own domain name when they choose to take their business
elsewhere -- they will very likely sue you. As they should.
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Brent Eades, Almonte, Ontario
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