Managing a website is no easy task, so it’s important to have the right tools in place. These are some of the basics: Site and data backup: The first thing you want to do is make sure your site is backed up regularly. This can be done manually or automatically, but either way it’s important to have a reliable system in place that backs up your site regularly, keeps the backups for a few weeks or months (depending on how often you update your site), and makes those backups easy to access should you need them. Database optimization: Once you’ve got your site backed up, it’s time to start optimizing it! This means checking for redundant elements (like multiple headers or footers), checking landing pages (to make sure they’re loading properly), making sure all forms are secure, checking load times (and optimizing them as needed), and more. This step is crucial because if users can’t find what they’re looking for quickly and easily—or if they get frustrated by slow sites—they’ll leave before they even see what else your business has to offer! Downtime preparation and management: Your website should always be ready for any kind of downtime that might happen unexpectedly. And much more!