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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF A WEBSITE?

Website maintenance and support are essential for keeping a website running smoothly, secure, and up-to-date. This service typically involves a variety of tasks to ensure the website remains functional, relevant, and protected from potential threats. Here's what's generally involved in website maintenance and support.

Regular Updates

  • Software Updates: If your website is built using a content management system (CMS) like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal, or involves plugins, themes, or extensions, they all need regular updates. This ensures compatibility, improved functionality, and security.
  • Content Updates: Regularly updating content (like blog posts, product information, or images) keeps the site relevant and engaging for visitors.


Security Monitoring and Enhancements

  • Security Patches: Install the latest security updates to protect the website from vulnerabilities and hacking attempts.
  • SSL Certificate Management: Ensure your SSL certificate is up-to-date, maintaining secure connections (https).
  • Firewall and Malware Scans: Regular scans for malware and monitoring for suspicious activity can prevent security breaches.
  • Backup Management: Schedule regular backups (both automated and manual) of your website's data and files to prevent data loss in case of a crash or cyberattack.


Bug Fixes and Issue Resolution

  • Broken Links: Identify and fix any broken links to prevent negative user experiences and potential harm to SEO rankings.
  • Error Fixes: Resolve coding or functionality issues that may arise due to system or plugin updates.
    Compatibility Issues: Fix issues that arise with browser updates or mobile device compatibility.

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Performance Optimisation

  • Site Speed Improvements: Regularly monitor and optimise site loading times, as a slow website can negatively affect both user experience and search engine rankings.
  • Database Optimisation: Clean up and optimise your website's database to improve performance.
    Image and Media Compression: Compress large files like images and videos to improve page load times.


Backup and Recovery

  • Regular Backups: Schedule automatic backups of your website’s data, including files, databases, and media.
  • Disaster Recovery: Provide support in case of server crashes, accidental deletions, or hacking attempts by restoring your website from the most recent backup.


Website Monitoring

  • Downtime Monitoring: Track the uptime of your website and respond to any outages to restore service as quickly as possible.
  • Traffic Monitoring: Analyse web traffic and track key performance metrics (via tools like Google Analytics) to identify trends and make improvements


Server Maintenance

  • Server Updates: Update the server’s operating system and other software to ensure optimal performance and security.
  • Server Monitoring: Keep track of server health, resource usage (CPU, RAM), and storage to prevent issues like slow performance or crashes.
  • Bandwidth Management: Ensure your website has enough bandwidth to handle the expected traffic without causing slowdowns or outages.


Technical Suppor
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  • Troubleshooting Issues: Provide support to resolve any technical problems, like broken forms, functionality errors, or missing content.
  • Consultation: Offer advice and support when implementing new features, making updates, or scaling the website.


Plugin and Extension Management

  • Plugin Audits: Regularly review and update plugins or extensions to ensure they are compatible with the website and do not pose security risks.
  • Plugin Installation: Add new plugins or extensions to extend the functionality of the website based on evolving business needs.


Compliance Monitoring

  • Privacy Laws: Ensure that your website complies with regulations such as GDPR or CCPA, which may involve adding cookie consent banners or updating privacy policies.


User and Role Management

  • Access Control: Manage user accounts, permissions, and access roles to keep unauthorised users from sensitive areas of the website.
  • Password Management: Update and enforce strong password policies to reduce the risk of unauthorised access.

 

Website maintenance is an ongoing process that ensures your site remains secure, fast, and relevant. Without regular maintenance, your website is more susceptible to security risks, poor performance, and a lack of compatibility with new technologies or devices.

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