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In the early years of the Internet, things were different. You could just hire a web designer, pay thousands of dollars, and be done. The website would then sit on the Internet, and the leads would flood in. Sites didn’t need extra attention and hands-on maintenance except to change out the occasional wording of something. That was rare, perhaps once or twice a quarter, more if a small business ran specials, but not often. Small business websites also weren’t being bombarded by global hacking attacks. Now, things have changed.<\/p>\n

What Needs Maintenance?<\/h2>\n

Flash forward to our day, websites need maintenance. Fortunately, small business websites are more affordable than before (depending whom you hire). You can get a professional website for $1-2,000 instead of $10k+. There will always be design firms that have a talented, college-educated staff and charge a premium fee. These firms provide a top-notch product but don’t satisfy every small business’s budget.<\/p>\n

Website design labor is more affordable up-front, but ongoing website maintenance is necessary to keep it running smoothly. We call\u00a0this, Website Care Service<\/strong>. Most website design firms have a similar service. What does this include, and why do you need this service?<\/p>\n

Here’s 16\u00a0Compelling Benefits To Website Maintenance:\"Internet\"<\/h2>\n
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  1. Domain<\/strong> \u2014 Every website needs a domain name. We register, setup, manage, and renew your domain name as necessary. Most individuals don’t know about DNS settings, MX records, WHOIS registration, etc., but we do! This is why we take care of your unique domain name and make sure no one else steals it away.<\/li>\n
  2. Hosting<\/strong> \u2014 Domain names needs hosting to make your website live on the Internet. We have high-end servers that are both fast and secure. With cheap servers, you get what you pay for. Hosting can be really affordable, yet slow and easily hacked. Our servers are responsive and hardened against hackers.\"Emails\"<\/li>\n
  3. Email Hosting<\/strong> \u2014 Instead of operating a business under a Gmail, Yahoo or AOL address, use a professional email address that includes your website’s domain name. A typical business email address format is contact @ YourBusiness.com. We provide hosting for this new email address and\u00a0support when you have issues. We also help set it up on all your devices.<\/li>\n
  4. Uptime Monitoring<\/strong> \u2014 Guaranteed 99.99% uptime on our servers. This means your website will always be live and ready for your customers. Approximately 5 minutes of downtime in the middle of the night is natural. No one can guarantee 100% uptime. Best of all, part of our Website Care Service is monitoring your website for downtime. If the site is down for more than a couple minutes, we investigate and fix the problem.\"Security\"<\/li>\n
  5. Backups<\/strong> \u2014 If your website gets hacked and wiped entirely, you need to start from scratch. To remedy this, we keep daily backups of your website, so if disaster strikes, you can be back up and running in minutes, not months. Furthermore, copies of our backups reside in 7 unique locations, both onsite and in the cloud. Your data is safe!<\/li>\n
  6. Security Updates<\/strong> \u2014 WordPress websites (core, theme and plugins) often update for security purposes. We safely apply these patches and keep a backup in case things go wrong. We actively monitor your website for new major and minor updates and apply them in the background. Your website stays live in the process, and you don’t have to worry or waste time updating anything yourself! You work on your business while we work on your website.\"Google<\/li>\n
  7. Search Engine Optimization<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 We connect your website to Google Webmaster Tools and monitor it for SEO improvements and issues. This is a tool provided by Google itself for webmasters. It provides insights on the pages they’ve crawled on your website and tips on improving your ranking.<\/li>\n
  8. Local Listings<\/strong> \u2014 If your local listings have incorrect contact information, potential customers might not be able to reach you. We ensure your business name, address, email, and phone number are accurate on your local listings, such as Google My Business, Google Maps, and Facebook.<\/li>\n
  9. SSL<\/strong> \u2014 eCommerce websites must be secured by an SSL certificate. Otherwise, sensitive credit card information can be easily stolen. SSL certificates also provide a small SEO boost since the tech world advocates security. We make sure SSL certificates are properly installed and renewed.<\/li>\n
  10. Geo-Redundancy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Your\u00a0website is simultaneously hosted on two separate server clusters in two geographically separate data centers. If the first location is unexpectedly interrupted, your site will automatically continue running in the second location- without any data loss.\u00a0Locations are in sync and immediately available with your live data!\"Virus<\/li>\n
  11. Virus Removal<\/strong> \u2014 In the event that your website does get hacked (even with all the security measures in place, this is never an impossibility), we take time to remove the virus, clean up the website and restore the data. This also includes contacting search engines and browsers that have blacklisted your website because of the virus. You can’t be 100% protected against viruses, but we make it quite difficult to hack your website and speedily clean it up if it is hacked.<\/li>\n
  12. Site Updates<\/strong> \u2014 When your contact information changes, you have a new service, want to update prices, got a new testimonial, have new pictures, or anything else to add, remove or update on the website, a website maintenance service lets you make any changes you’d like. With our Website Care Service, we’re available via email, phone, or text message to fulfill your update requests.\"website<\/li>\n
  13. Support<\/strong> \u2014 Clients often have questions or concerns about their website. Don’t let your website be a mystery\u2014 ask away! We’re here to help and are available by text, email, or phone.<\/li>\n
  14. Blog<\/strong> \u2014 If you have a Blog, What’s New or News section on your site, we give you a special login to update it yourself. Alternatively, we can always do this for you. Just email your new post, and we’ll make sure it goes onto the site.<\/li>\n
  15. Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 What good is a website if you can’t track its performance? We install and monitor Google Analytics to give you real data on your website’s visitors. This includes how many people visited your website, if they returned, whether they’re on mobile devices or desktops, where in the world they are, and much, much more. Use this data or hire a professional marketing specialist to get the most out of your website.<\/li>\n
  16. Performance Optimizations<\/strong> \u2014 High-def photography, videos, seemingly endless content, and lots of pages can cause websites to slow down, even on fast servers. Therefore, we have extra tweaks and optimizations we can do to drastically speed up your website. Some sites load twice as fast after we work on them! This benefits both your search engine rankings and user-experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    Now that you have 16\u00a0solid reasons for website maintenance, do you need our Website Care Service<\/strong><\/em>? Many Knoxville and Maryville small businesses have hired\u00a0us strictly for this service. They already have a website and just need it cared for. Whatever your website need, we’re here to help! Call (865) 308-2887<\/strong> or send us a message<\/a><\/strong> for a quote.<\/p>\n

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    About the Author<\/h4>\n

    My name is Leighton Smith, an enthusiastic resident of East Tennessee<\/strong>. In business, I wear several metaphorical \u201chats.\u201d I am Pioneer Media\u2019s website designer, web developer and webmaster. Each is a unique role in the process of creating a website. As a \u201csolopreneur\u201d freelancer, I am self-employed and your one-and-only point-of-contact for your website. I\u2019ve built 100s of websites since learning to code in 2006 and absolutely love what I do. In addition to helping small businesses, I enjoy volunteering, strengthening relationships and traveling the world. Let\u2019s discuss your project to see if we\u2019re a good fit!<\/p>\n

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    Custom or WordPress websites need maintenance for hosting, updates, security, backups and more. Here are 16 reasons to hire website maintenance in Knoxville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3946,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

    In the early years of the Internet, things were different. You could just hire a web designer, pay thousands of dollars, and be done. The website would then sit on the Internet, and the leads would flood in. Sites didn't need extra attention and hands-on maintenance except to change out the occasional wording of something. That was rare, perhaps once or twice a quarter, more if a small business ran specials, but not often. Small business websites also weren't being bombarded by global hacking attacks. Now, things have changed.<\/p>

    What Needs Maintenance?<\/h2>

    Flash forward to our day, websites need maintenance. Fortunately, small business websites are more affordable than before (depending whom you hire). You can get a professional website for $1-2,000 instead of $10k+. There will always be design firms that have a talented, college-educated staff and charge a premium fee. These firms provide a top-notch product but don't satisfy every small business's budget.<\/p>

    Website design labor is more affordable up-front, but ongoing website maintenance is necessary to keep it running smoothly. We call\u00a0this, Website Care Service<\/strong>. Most website design firms have a similar service. What does this include, and why do you need this service? Here's 16\u00a0quick reasons:<\/p>

    1. Domain<\/strong> \u2014 Every website needs a domain name. We register, setup, manage, and renew your domain name as necessary. Most individuals don't know about DNS settings, MX records, WHOIS registration, etc., but we do! This is why we take care of your precious domain name and make sure no one else steals it away.<\/li>
    2. Hosting<\/strong> \u2014 Domain names needs hosting to make your website live on the Internet. We have high-end servers that are both fast and secure. With cheap servers, you get what you pay for. Hosting can be really affordable, yet slow and easily hacked. Our servers are responsive and hardened against hackers.<\/li>
    3. Email Hosting<\/strong> \u2014 Instead of operating a business under a Gmail, Yahoo or AOL address, use a professional email address that includes your website's domain name. A typical business email address format is contact @ YourBusiness.com. We provide hosting for this new email address and\u00a0support when you have issues. We also help set it up on all your devices.<\/li>
    4. Uptime Monitoring<\/strong> \u2014 Guaranteed 99.99% uptime on our servers. This means your website will always be live and ready for your customers. Approximately 5 minutes of downtime in the middle of the night is natural. No one can guarantee 100% uptime. Best of all, part of our Website Care Service is monitoring your website for downtime. If the site is down for more than a couple minutes, we investigate and fix the problem.<\/li>
    5. Backups<\/strong> \u2014 If your website gets hacked and wiped entirely, you need to start from scratch. To remedy this, we keep daily backups of your website, so if disaster strikes, you can be back up and running in minutes, not months. Furthermore, copies of our backups reside in 7 unique locations, both onsite and in the cloud. Your data is safe!<\/li>
    6. Security Updates<\/strong> \u2014 WordPress websites (core, theme and plugins) often update for security purposes. We safely apply these patches and keep a backup in case things go wrong. We actively monitor your website for new major and minor updates and apply them in the background. Your website stays live in the process.<\/li>
    7. Search Engine Optimization<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 We connect your website to Google Webmaster Tools and monitor it for SEO improvements and issues. This is a tool provided by Google itself for webmasters. It provides insights on the pages they've crawled on your website and tips on improving your ranking.<\/li>
    8. Local Listings<\/strong> \u2014 If your local listings have incorrect contact information, potential customers might not be able to reach you. We ensure your business name, address, email, and phone number are accurate on your local listings, such as Google My Business, Google Maps, and Facebook.<\/li>
    9. SSL<\/strong> \u2014 eCommerce websites must be secured by an SSL certificate. Otherwise, sensitive credit card information can be easily stolen. SSL certificates also provide a small SEO boost since the tech world advocates security. We make sure SSL certificates are properly installed and renewed.<\/li>
    10. Geo-Redundancy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Your\u00a0website is simultaneously hosted on two separate server clusters in two geographically separate data centers. If the first location is unexpectedly interrupted, your site will automatically continue running in the second location- without any data loss.\u00a0Locations are in sync and immediately available with your live data!<\/li>
    11. Virus Removal<\/strong> \u2014 In the event that your website does get hacked (even with all the security measures in place, this is never an impossibility), we take time to remove the virus, clean up the website and restore the data. This also includes contacting search engines and browsers that have blacklisted your website because of the virus. You can't be 100% protected against viruses, but we make it quite difficult to hack your website and speedily clean it up if it is hacked.<\/li>
    12. Site Updates<\/strong> \u2014 When your contact information changes, you have a new service, want to update prices, got a new testimonial, have new pictures, or anything else to add, remove or update on the website, a website maintenance service lets you make any changes you'd like. With our Website Care Service, we're available via email, phone, or text message to fulfill your update requests.<\/li>
    13. Support<\/strong> \u2014 Clients often have questions or concerns about their website. Don't let your website be a mystery\u2014 ask away! We're here to help and are available by text, email, or phone.<\/li>
    14. Blog<\/strong> \u2014 If you have a Blog, What's New or News section on your site, we give you a special login to update it yourself. Alternatively, we can always do this for you. Just email your new post, and we'll make sure it goes onto the site.<\/li>
    15. Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 What good is a website if you can't track its performance? We install and monitor Google Analytics to give you real data on your website's visitors. This includes how many people visited your website, if they returned, whether they're on mobile devices or desktops, where in the world they are, and much, much more. Use this data or hire a professional marketing specialist to get the most out of your website.<\/li>
    16. Performance Optimizations<\/strong> \u2014 High-def photography, videos, seemingly endless content, and lots of pages can cause websites to slow down, even on fast servers. Therefore, we have extra tweaks and optimizations we can do to drastically speed up your website. Some sites load twice as fast after we work on them! This benefits both your search engine rankings and user-experience.<\/li><\/ol>

      Conclusion<\/h2>

      Now that you have 16\u00a0solid reasons for website maintenance, do you need our Website Care Service<\/strong><\/em>? Many Knoxville and Maryville small businesses have hired\u00a0us strictly for this service. They already have a website and just need it cared for. Whatever your website need, we're here to help! Call (865) 308-2887<\/strong> or send us a message<\/a><\/strong> for a quote.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3941"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3941"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8706,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3941\/revisions\/8706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pioneer.media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}