I recommend you find a different designer.
If they can't work with you on something like DNS...how hard will it
be to work with them on something more complex, like a website?
My 2 cents.
Mike B.
Quoting JP <jp@jptechnical.com>:
> I have a client that is hiring a new developer to design a new website.
> However, the new developer is demanding that the domain be transferred, and
> refuses to allow me (the contracted IT person for the client) to set dns
> records to point to their services.
>
> I have gotten the advice from several colleagues and friends in the
> industry, but I would like to get some non-biased replies. I will not state
> my opinion either way.
>
> The crux of the question is this:
>
> 1. Is there any technical reason why a web developer would require a domain
> be transferred to their account to do website design? Specifically, design
> a website and promote it with various SEO and submission practices.
>
> 2. What is the risk of the client transferring the domain from the current
> registrar reseller, with whom they have an established relationship, when
> the current registrar reseller has volunteered to make any DNS changes the
> developer requires?
>
> Thanks, I hope this doesn't ruffle any feathers with the off-topic-ness.
> BTW, the current host is Linux, and I am sending this email from a linux
> laptop, if that satisfies ;-)
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