Data loss is one of the most catastrophic things that can happen to your website. However, with proper planning, it’s a problem that you can prevent. There are a variety of reasons that a website can suffer data loss: hardware failure, malicious activity, software or programming errors or even allowing your web hosting to expire. Whatever the cause may be, losing your website data can be a serious problem and can be irreversible.
What you can do to prevent data loss:
- Verify that the administrative and billing information on your hosting account is correct and up-to-date.
- Use a reputable web hosting company.
- Have a data backup strategy in place.
- Keep copies of the files and content you add or upload to your website.
- Have a website restoration procedure in place.
If you use a web development company to manage your website, they should be able to assist you in developing your data backup policies and procedures. They should be able to provide you with options for offsite data archiving, perform regular file and database backups as well as website restoration services. It’s easy to push concerns about data loss to the backburner. No one expects to experience data loss and it’s generally not a common occurrence, but when it happens to your website, it can cause serious problems. If you want to learn more about how to protect your website from suffering data loss, contact WebVellum today.
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