Do I need to protect my site from hackers?
In short, YES. Nobody wants to get hacked. It takes time and money to get the site back to normal. Most hosting providers do a fair job in keeping hackers away but a lot of the responsibility relies on you and your developer. In most cases, a poor password is to blame OR a security vulnerability was found and exploited.
Do I need to backup my site or is my hosting provider good enough?
We get this question of lot. Well not really a question but a statement. Most people think that since they are paying a hosting provider a fee to host their site that they also back it up. Most hosting providers do backup your site but not on a schedule you might like. Some may do it frequently while others may do it weekly or longer and even others rely on you to issue a backup.
Changing Hosting Providers - "Propogation Period"
When you change hosts you must make a change to your domain name to point to your new host's name servers. While it's any easy step generally, it does create a frustrating period of time called "propagation". Propagation is the time it takes from when you make a change to your domain name until the time it takes for the whole world to see the change. This time usually spans anywhere from 24 to 72 hours.
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I can find a cheaper rate outsourcing, why should I use your company?
Great question. I found this article, The Outsourcing Conspiracy, that sums it up much better than I ever could. Just give it a read.
7 Essentials for Computer Security
Listed are the "must-have" tools and actions to take today to protect your computer from hacking, viruses, and black-masked thieves.