Have you ever lost a paper or project because you didn’t save it in time? If you have, you know the gut-wrenching feeling of losing all of your hard work. Unfortunately, the same thing can happen with your website. As technology advances, threats increase, making your website more vulnerable to hacks, viruses and data loss. This is why website backups are essential.
So what exactly are website backups and how do they protect your website? A website backup is a snapshot of all of your website’s components, including code files, images, plugins and themes. By backing up these components, you can prevent data loss if anything unexpected occurs.
Fortunately, backups take virtually no time, especially when you have a web management team like Magna Technology. Below are some reasons why website backups are essential.
Prevent Data Loss
Imagine you have a blog with hundreds of posts and someone on your team accidentally deletes one or more of them. Without backing up your site, you wouldn’t have any access to this content. Website backups guard against human error. You’re able to restore your website to an earlier version and preserve your resources.
Reverse Problems During Updates
WordPress updates are necessary to keep your site functioning smoothly. However, it’s not uncommon for things to go wrong during an update. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t make changes to your site, but it does mean you should exercise caution. Thankfully, you’ll have a backup available just in case something goes wrong.
Handle Compatibility Issues
If you use WordPress or another content management system, you probably rely on different plugins, widgets and themes. While handy, these add-ons can cause compatibility issues for your website. To prevent these issues, choose reliable add-ons with good reviews and back up your website before you activate a new theme or plugin.
Save Time and Money
If something goes wrong with your website, you’ll need to invest immediate time into figuring out why this is the case. This is the digital storefront to your brand, after all. Rather than having to repair everything, a backup allows you to restore your site to the last version. This way, you can get things up and running, prevent downtime and maintain consistent sales.
Expert Website Maintenance from Magna Technology
Magna Technology will maintain your website so that you can focus on other tasks around your workplace. We provide daily website backups that are automatically scheduled. This way, if something does happen to your website, we’ll simply restore your site to the last version. Nothing more is required from you – and your data will be safe and secure.
To learn more about our web maintenance services, contact Magna Technology today.
