HIGHENDPBN
Confirm ownership
For each site record registrar, DNS, hosting, CMS and licence ownership. Specify what transfers and what remains a managed service. A shared folder is not a substitute for control of the domain.
Preserve recovery
Receive source files, a database export where applicable, images and startup instructions. Test restoration in a separate environment. Record the build version and backup date.
Separate one-off and recurring work
Builds, registration, hosting, renewals, content updates and support are separate cost lines. Agreements should specify frequency, price and how maintenance can be ended.
The first 30 days
Use a checklist: verify access after handover; recheck pages and backups after a week; review costs and changes after a month. This is a suggested control schedule, not a promise of free maintenance.
Use this procedure as a project checklist. The exact service scope belongs in your agreed brief.