The Hidden Cost of No Website Maintenance
Content
Out of Date
Out of Date
Technology
Obsolescence
Obsolescence
Security
Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities
Website
Breakdown
Breakdown
Out of date content in this age of Covid-19 borders on criminal negligence. Imagine websites providing out-of-date addresses and time of where and when you can get vaccination especially in a fluid situation when vaccines get depleted quickly. This actually happened to a country I visited in the first half of 2021. This will impact your brand adversely and turn off customers especially those who visit you at the old address or during the outdated opening hours. I know of someone who while in Sydney drove for an hour to a cafe only to find out that the cafe was closed. The opening hours on their website had not been updated with the new opening hours!
Technology that underpins a website – Operating system, PHP, web server, mail server, database, control panel, theme, plugins - needs to be constantly updated to its latest version to avoid hackers exploiting security weaknesses. Abandoned or outdated software is one of the most common reasons which got a website hacked. Small business owners focusing on their businesses just don't have the time to chase after software versions or bug fixes. That is when trouble hits. Without professional maintenance, the technology underpinning your website will soon become obsolete and your website performance will start to degrade.
Website security vulnerabilities will be exploited by hackers who are always on the prowl for their next victim. New viruses are released in the wild daily. When the software - OS, web server, mail server, theme, plugin, php, etc - running on the server is not patched to handle these new viruses, the website becomes susceptible to hacking. Website owners without security maintenance run the risk of their websites being hacked. Once your website is hacked, hackers can hijack your website for ransom, deface your website or cause all kinds of mischief. The cost of recovery could far exceed the website maintenance fees.
Websites break down for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are hardware failure, database corruption and hacking. You could also have added a lot of content(videos, images, voice) in excess of the allocated storage, memory or bandwidth causing it to slow or break down. It is important to monitor usage limits. Website downtime can be costly especially when you are running an e-commerce website. At the very least, your brand image will take a hit. I have come across a business owner whose site went down on the very morning he was holding an event! The subsequent embarrassment and panic! This could be avoided with some website maintenance.
“If you think maintenance is expensive, you should look at the cost of breakdown.”
Professional WordPress Maintenance
Website maintenance should not be an afterthought of doing business. Your website is your most important online asset especially for small business owners. Theoretically, it should be humming non-stop 24/7, 365 days a year. But this state of bliss requires effort to maintain. It does not just happen. Software needs to be updated. Security patches need to be applied. Content needs to be refreshed. You must protect and upkeep this asset to keep your business running smoothly. The Singapore MRT system is a prime example of what could go wrong without proper maintenance. It started to breakdown big time in 2015 because of years of prior neglect. Similarly, after your website is launched, it needs to be professionally maintained to stay in shipshape. It requires professional maintenance to keep your website secure, current and running 24/7.
Website maintenance is an essential part of doing business and not a luxury to be dispensed with. Your website cannot stay mystically online and current all the time without any professional website maintenance. Big corporations like Apple, Citigroup, Singapore Airlines and DBS Bank spend big sums of money in maintaining their websites and keeping their content current. Small business owners don't have the time nor the inclination to maintain their websites. This is where Web Design Magick comes in. We are professional WordPress Designers specialising in custom web design for the little guys. We also provide value for money website maintenance service. If your website is built in WordPress, we can maintain it for you. We will upkeep your website in the following areas:
✓ Update WordPress, WP theme and plugins
✓ Update Server software - OS, OpenLitespeed, php, control panel, etc.
✓ Harden website security
✓ Back up website offsite and onsite
✓ Optimise website for best performance
✓ Provide website hosting
✓ Content Upload
✓ SSL Certificate
With our value for money website maintenance service your site will be tuned for better performance. Leave the techy stuff to us while you concentrate running your business. If you don't have the time nor the inclination to maintain your website or if you are unhappy with the current performance of your website, why not try our kick-ass website maintenance service? High Performance is achievable with our professional website maintenance.
Website maintenance is an essential part of doing business and not a luxury to be dispensed with. Your website cannot stay mystically online and current all the time without any professional website maintenance. Big corporations like Apple, Citigroup, Singapore Airlines and DBS Bank spend big sums of money in maintaining their websites and keeping their content current. Small business owners don't have the time nor the inclination to maintain their websites. This is where Web Design Magick comes in. We are professional WordPress Designers specialising in custom web design for the little guys. We also provide value for money website maintenance service. If your website is built in WordPress, we can maintain it for you. We will upkeep your website in the following areas:
✓ Update WordPress, WP theme and plugins
✓ Update Server software - OS, OpenLitespeed, php, control panel, etc.
✓ Harden website security
✓ Back up website offsite and onsite
✓ Optimise website for best performance
✓ Provide website hosting
✓ Content Upload
✓ SSL Certificate
With our value for money website maintenance service your site will be tuned for better performance. Leave the techy stuff to us while you concentrate running your business. If you don't have the time nor the inclination to maintain your website or if you are unhappy with the current performance of your website, why not try our kick-ass website maintenance service? High Performance is achievable with our professional website maintenance.
Website Maintenance Price
Gold
for small business
VPS Web Hosting (1 core, 2g RAM, SSD)
Daily Backup(recycle after 60 days)
2 Hours Content Upload
Speed Optimisation
Security Hardening
Software Update
SSL Certificate
Offsite Backup
Daily Backup(recycle after 60 days)
2 Hours Content Upload
Speed Optimisation
Security Hardening
Software Update
SSL Certificate
Offsite Backup
normally $150
$9990
monthly
Platinum
for small business
VPS Web Hosting (2 cores, 4g RAM, SSD)
Daily Backup(recycle after 90 days)
5 Hours Content Upload
Speed Optimisation
Security Hardening
Software Update
SSL Certificate
Offsite Backup
Daily Backup(recycle after 90 days)
5 Hours Content Upload
Speed Optimisation
Security Hardening
Software Update
SSL Certificate
Offsite Backup
normally $200
$14990
monthly