Getting back online.
WHAT YOU NEED TO RESTORE A SITE
A current backup of files and database Access to hosting Knowledge of how to restore Domain control
WHAT TO ESTABLISH IN ADVANCE
Where backups are How to restore them How long it takes Who can do it
THE TIME QUESTION
Restoring a large site takes longer than people expect.
Know the answer before you need it.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CANNOT RESTORE YOURSELF
Open a ticket. We can restore from our own backups where available.
Know what is available on your plan before you need it.
WHAT TO PREPARE
A maintenance page you can put up quickly A way to tell customers A record of what the site contains
WHAT TO TEST
Restoring to a staging site.
That proves both the backup and your ability to use it.
HOW OFTEN
Annually is sufficient for most businesses.
WHAT PEOPLE DISCOVER
That their backup was incomplete.
