SITECARE
Hosting, Maintenance & Support
Websites are no longer just static pages on the internet. Modern websites are dynamic, software-driven applications with a lot of moving parts. They have to be in order to adapt to evolving internet technologies and to keep up with consumer demands and expectations. Then there are the mighty search engines. If a website is not stable, secure, and functional on any device, search engines are reluctant to recommend them to their users.
Keeping software updated and fixing usability and security issues as they arise is an essential part of maintaining any website. But there’s much more, which is why we provide service plans to make sure all your bases are covered.
What’s Included?
To prevent unexpected expenses for repairs and troubleshooting, and to provide you with the services and support you need to keep your website updated and running smoothly, our SiteCare Plans include:
- Managed Hosting
COVERED BY: Essential | Core | Prime | Optima
- Backups & Recovery
- FREE SSL Certificate
We install SSL certificates on all of the sites we host and maintain. Not only does SSL encryption help to protect the transfer of sensitive information, it enhances consumer trust and meets the security standards that Google looks for when ranking websites. Learn more about the advantages SSL.
- System Health Checks
- SOFTWARE SCANS - to detect outdated software that can trigger malfunctions and leave your site vulnerable to malware attacks.
- MALWARE SCANS - to notify us in the event of attacks from hackers, malware or other threats so we can take quick action to remove the culprits and restore your site to a healthy state.
- UPTIME MONITORING - Our systems notify us if your site becomes inaccessible for a prolonged period due to server outages, malware attacks or other issues. This allows us to act promptly to resolve the issues and minimize damages and downtime.
- Software Updates
COVERED BY: Core | Prime | Optima
- Repairs & Troubleshooting
COVERED BY: Core | Prime | Optima
Does not cover damages caused by anyone outside of our team who is given access to the back-end of the site.
- Speed & Performance Optimization
COVERED BY: Core | Prime | Optima
- FREE CDN - Images and other media are distributed over a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) for faster delivery to any part of the world.
- IMAGE COMPRESSION - Reduces the size and formats of image files to improve page load speeds and user-experience without compromising the quality of your images.
- DATABASE OPTIMIZATION - Periodic removal of spam comments, post revisions, and other data that tends to accumulate in the database and slow down your website or cause problems with search engine rankings.
- BROKEN LINK MONITORING - Broken links are not only frustrating for users, but they can have a negative impact on search engine rankings. Our systems scan for broken links and report back to us so we can address the issues. - Scans up to 10,000 links and repairs or removal of up to 5 broken links per month are covered.
- User Management & Support
COVERED BY: Core | Prime | Optima
For organizations that prefer to update and publish their own content, we provide user access management and support. Each plan has a limited number of users. (See plans for details)
- ACCESS MANAGEMENT - We setup and manage user accounts restricting access to only the areas they absolutely need access to. As “keepers of the gate”, we minimize the risk of damage to the site’s framework and unexpected expenses for repairs and troubleshooting.
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT - We provide basic technical support for up to 2 users to assist with editing pages, posting to blogs, event calendars, or other content management tasks.
- Basic Content Management
COVERED BY: Core | Prime | Optima
In order to ensure the integrity of the design of the website, and to protect their investment, most of our clients prefer to have us make basic updates to content, like editing text or replacing images on existing pages. Basic content updates are covered with a 24 to 48 hour turn-around in most cases. (Edits that are urgently needed can be expedited upon request).
- Web Application Support
COVERED BY: Optima Plan Only
- E-Commerce Systems
- Membership Systems (Paid or Free)
- Form Systems
- Event Management & Ticketing Systems
- Courseware (LMS Systems)
- Real Estate MLS/IDX Systems
- Directory Systems
- Ad Management Systems
- Media Management Systems (Galleries)
- CRM Systems
- Job Boards
- Recipe Blog System
- Other Custom Post Types
- Monthly Reports
In order to ensure the integrity of the design of the website, and to protect their investment, most of our clients prefer to have us make basic updates to content, like editing text or replacing images on existing pages. Basic content updates are covered under this plan with a 24 to 48 hour turn-around in most cases. (Edits that are urgently needed can be expedited upon request).
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
The following services are not covered by our SiteCare plans, but we can provide a quote if they are needed.
- Repairs of damages caused by anyone outside of our team with backend user access
- Software License Renewal Fees for certain software that is not covered by our developer’s license (Ask your representative)
- Adding / Designing New Pages
- Redesigning Existing Pages
- Form building, setup, & testing
- Adding new Features or functionality
- Installing or setting up new software
- Domain renewals
- Email hosting
- Listings Management
- Social Media Management
- Search Engine Optimization