At Packerland Websites, we think it makes a ton of sense to use WordPress as our platform for websites. And guess what, we’re not alone. WordPress makes up more than (20% of all websites) <– Wow, that was in 2017. It is now over 43%! on the Internet. There’s a good reason. The platform offers the flexibility we love, because no two websites are alike.
WordPress also encourages creativity because of its ability to be customized, mobile friendly, and owner managed to help you obtain your Internet goals. Plus, WordPress is easy to use, because we teach you how to use some WordPress basics. Check out our custom website update tutorial to see just how easy it is.
Previously WordPress was accused of having a bad rap from some developers who claim the content management system is too easy to hack, and nobody wants their website hacked. Believe me, nobody! Of course, those developers were promoting other platforms as well.
The No. 1 cause of website hacking is a lack of personal security regarding computer use and protective passwords. Other causes are phishing schemes, theft of your personal data, and third party access via outdated theme or plugins which can be vulnerable when a site is not maintained properly.
So how can you keep your WordPress website safe and secure? One of the best protections is to have secure access to your website. Don’t use “Admin” for a login name or “password” for your password. Be wary of suspicious looking emails. Before you click, look at who sent them, where any links may be taking you, and any suspicious downloads.
You also want to keep current with the updates to software and plug-ins. Performing regular checks and updates improves both the security and site functionality.
That’s where we come in. At Packerland Websites, we include basic maintenance updates for our clients as part of our hosting. While we cannot control your passwords and emails, Packerland Websites can take care of the regular maintenance updates that website require. We feel this is so important we automatically include this maintenance in our hosting package, for your security and ours.
There are additional levels of security that can be added to your website. To learn more, check out this article.