Category: Web Development

Most businesses think about the development process as the design of their web page, and stops there, leaving the behind the scenes part of the web development neglected. The neglected part of web development includes security and speed, and the day to day maintenance that includes updates, testing, and management of plugins. When the behind the scene part of web development is not properly maintained, issues begin to arise that can inhibit the functionality of the web page, such as a contact form no longer being available because of a plugin conflict. The maintenance of a web page is often neglected as a result of the invisibility of its function.

There is no end to the need for development of a web page as there is with other elements of the business such as maintenance of physical property or machinery. Web pages also require maintenance. Like your physical property or machines, there must be regular maintenance of the website. Each of these elements require a launch and are followed by typically a long period silent, and the web page should have a similar launch, but instead should have frequent maintenance. The focus of this blog is the routine maintenance that website health requires, and why you should be auditing and fixing your pages or testing your website bookings like a normal customer.

We examine some larger considerations that will ultimately impact how well a site performs. These include whether a hybrid live chat setup is right for your business, or if a one-page site versus a full multi-page site is a better fit for your goals. These aren’t limited to the technical side and will affect how well your site converts and how easily it can scale with your business.

You don’t need a computer science degree to understand or make decisions regarding these. Our goal here is to discuss the maintenance and development aspect of running a website in simple terms, so if you want to try to maintain your site yourself, or just so you know how to best describe the issues you encounter and what to ask for when situates arise, you now have a basic understanding of the issues you will face.