Website Security and Tech Guide

Most website and account problems we see are preventable: an old plugin, a missed renewal, a shared password or a convincing scam email. A few good habits go a long way.

This guide gathers our practical articles on hosting, maintenance, account security, scams and privacy, written for business owners rather than IT teams.

Hosting and maintenance

Keep your website fast, updated and backed up.

What Website Maintenance Actually Involves (and What Happens If You Skip It)Updates, backups, security, forms and renewals. What website maintenance involves, what goes wrong when it is skipped and a simple schedule to follow.Read the guide

Accounts and access

Make sure the right people, and only them, can log in.

Multi-Factor Authentication and Password Managers: A Small Business GuideTwo simple habits block a large share of account takeovers. How multi-factor authentication and password managers work, where to start and how to set up your team.Read the guide

Scams and incidents

Spot the common scams and know what to do if something goes wrong.

Website Hacked? What to Do in the First 24 HoursDiscovering your website has been hacked is stressful. The steps to take in the first 24 hours, how to clean up, how to remove Google warnings and how to prevent…Read the guide

Privacy and compliance

Privacy policies, cookies, terms and AI tools.

Does Your Website Need a Privacy Policy? What Australian Businesses Should KnowWhen Australian businesses need a privacy policy, what the Australian Privacy Principles say it must cover, what to include for websites and common mistakes to avoid.Read the guide How to Convert Files Without Uploading ThemHEIC to JPG, PDF to images, CSV to Excel. How to convert files privately in your browser with Onvert, our free file converter, and what it can and can't do.Read the guide

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