I think the new domain was a better one. It’s an exact match for his company name where the old one left out a word. That word also happens to be a good keyword for him so the new domain should pull more traffic.

The client is the boss though so it’s back to the old domain.

On the bright side the code for the site is much cleaner than it was before. I’m much happier working on an all css site as opposed to a netfusionobjects site. And he’s happy since modifications now take less time and cost him less.

For example most every registrar I’ve ever used tries to get you to sign up for things you don’t really need or want. Defaults might be set to sign up for hosting or purchasing your domain longer than you want.

I’ll email clients and keep them aware of those things and let them know they can always ask me if they have any questions.

As a last resort I’ll fill out the forms for them, but I’ll make sure to list them as all the contacts and have them forward me the welcome email with all the login details.

That way I have access when needed, but the ultimate control still remains with the client.

I usually have my clients forward everything they get from the registrar if they want me to handle it.

I agree it’s a weak system. It should be set up so the registrant is the one with full control and then the admin is granted a certain amount of control, though not at the exclusion of the registrant.