OWNERSHIP WITHOUT SURPRISES
Benchmark can build and preview the website in a managed development environment, then place the approved production website in customer-owned accounts. Your domain and digital property are not held hostage to an ongoing marketing contract.
THE SHORT VERSION
You own the business-specific website and control the production accounts.Benchmark retains only its internal development systems and reusable technology. Ordinary domain and cloud costs are paid directly by the customer, and continuing Benchmark care is optional unless a different arrangement is selected.
CLEAR OWNERSHIP
Ownership is established before production launch so the business can continue operating the website even if it later chooses another provider.
YOU OWN
BENCHMARK RETAINS
Benchmark retains its pre-existing and reusable software components, development frameworks, internal tools, processes, automation, methods, and protected Benchmark Core technology.
The customer receives permanent operating rights to any incorporated components needed to host, maintain, modify, and transfer the completed website.
DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCTION
Benchmark may create a private preview in Benchmark-managed infrastructure so a customer does not have to establish technical accounts before seeing the direction. After approval, the customer creates or confirms its Azure and GitHub accounts, adds Benchmark with limited access, and Benchmark deploys the approved production website.
If accounts are in separate Microsoft environments, the website is redeployed into the customer's Azure subscription rather than rebuilt. The website content and code remain the same; the production connection, deployment credential, SSL, domain, and account settings are re-established under customer control.
DOMAIN OWNERSHIP
Benchmark can research names, guide registration, and connect the chosen domain, but the account, payment method, recovery information, renewal responsibility, and ownership stay with the customer.
Benchmark can research appropriate choices and explain practical tradeoffs.
The business creates its own registrar account with its legal information, payment method, and recovery controls.
Authorized DNS changes connect the website while protecting known business-email records.
The business renews the domain directly and can remove Benchmark's access after the work ends.
DOMAIN SERVICES
Domain research and guided registration are $150 plus the registrar's direct charges. Website Launch & Infrastructure Setup is $495. Complex account recovery, disputed ownership, registrar transfer, legacy DNS repair, or email remediation is quoted before work begins.
AFTER LAUNCH
A typical static business website is designed to avoid expensive ongoing infrastructure. Exact third-party costs depend on the selected plans, usage, and future features, so the customer pays those providers directly.
DIRECT THIRD-PARTY COSTS
No unusual paid service is enabled without customer approval.
WEBSITE CARE
New pages, new project entries, integrations, redesigns, and substantial writing are separate work.
GROWTH CARE
Care is optional unless the approved Order Form states otherwise.
PROJECT CONTENT
Project pages require image review, optimization, writing, metadata, accessibility descriptions, internal links, structured data, publishing, and quality review. That work is treated as content production rather than a minor update.
INCLUDED AT LAUNCH
The Enhanced Website + Projects package includes eight entries with up to 15 customer-supplied photographs per project. At least four should be ready before launch; any unused included entries must be supplied within 90 days after launch.
ADDITIONAL DURING BUILD
Additional project entries purchased and prepared while the original website is being built.
AFTER LAUNCH
Customer-ready pricing applies when final copy, facts, and organized approved photographs are supplied. Managed entries include Benchmark preparation from raw photographs and job information. Four managed entries may be purchased for $800.
IF SERVICE ENDS
If optional Benchmark care ends, the customer retains its domain, production accounts, approved content, and customer-specific website. Benchmark can remove its access and provide a reasonable handoff after approved outstanding charges are resolved.
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
The customer remains responsible for domain renewal, third-party subscriptions, account security, monitoring, and any later changes it requests. Benchmark separates those normal operating responsibilities from ownership so customers can make an informed decision before work begins.
CLEAR BEFORE COMMITMENT
Every approved website proposal identifies the package, included content, launch setup, customer-owned accounts, third-party charges, optional care, and exclusions before work begins.