Sharing a site with a client or learner

Hand a site to a client safely, without giving away your account.

What this is: How to give a client their own copy of a site, so they own it and you keep your login private.
Who it is for: Anyone who builds sites for other people.
What you will get: A safe way to hand over a site, and a short written agreement.
Time: About 6 minutes
You need: The project on GitHub
Your client's email address

Your path: Share safely

☐ Give a copy, not your account
1. Put the project on GitHub.
2. Invite your client to the repository, or make it public.
You should see: Your client can open the files.
☐ They publish it in their own Vercel
1. Your client opens Vercel and presses Add New, then Project.
2. They pick the repository and press Deploy.
You should see: The site is live under their account.
☐ Let them add their own keys
1. Tell them which keys the site needs. Never send yours.
2. They paste their own in Settings, then Environment Variables.
You should see: The site works with their keys.
☐ Write a short agreement
1. Write who owns the site and who pays.
2. Write what happens if they stop. Both keep a copy.
You should see: You both have a written copy.
☐ Move a live site
1. Open the project's Settings and find the transfer option.
2. The new owner adds their own keys and domain.
You should see: The project is in the new account.

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