Website leasing

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Website leasing is an agreement between the user (lessee) and the owner (lessor) whereby the privilege of using a website is offered in exchange for regular payments.

The idea of website leasing is for a user to have a website promoting their products or services but not have any overall ownership of the site. Generally the website owner will charge a monthly or annual fee for this service.

[edit] Reasons for leasing a website

There are several reason why a business might rent a website instead of buying, for example:

• Leasing often requires only a small monthly fee instead of a large fee upfront when buying.
• If a website is only needed for a short amount of time.
• If one is unsure their business needs a website leasing is a way to test without paying for a full price site.
• The owner is responsible for the technical aspects and upkeep of the site.
• Changes and updates are often included in the monthly fee.

Some companies that offer a website leasing service also give the option for the user to buy the full rights to the site after a certain amount of time.