The machine’s backup

If the backup sits on the same machine, it goes when the machine goes.

Let the copy sit somewhere else. Once a month, see whether a file from that copy still opens.

What it is for A machine that is not updated leaves a door open. The update hour is set when the customers are not busy.

How it sits Monitoring says whether the site is up. When it falls, word comes. Before that word, the customer sees a closed page.

Where it breaks The machine’s backup. A server is the machine the page runs on. Shared hosting is enough for a small job. A dedicated machine is taken so the load and the software stay with you.

What to do A shared account is enough for a small site. A dedicated server is taken so the load and the software stay with you. When it is ready, access shows inside the account.