I have spent quite a long time writing and documenting a process that you can follow which would help you to recover a failed or worse still a hacked site. Contingency planning is something non IT professionals don’t worry a lot about, a particularly in charities. There isn’t time, or it is not a priority. Or in many cases people just do not think about it.
From time to time I get questions about what if I am not available, or I am run over by a bus. All of you can and should have access to the essential information to allow you to move your site should the need arise. You are not tied in any way to me, and I don’t prevent you from leaving. I am not running the Hotel California of web hosting. I have come across a few that make it difficult though.
Disaster Recovery
It would be wise to take a quick look at the following while you do not have a disaster on your hands. Then at least you know the information is there.
You will need the following information if you don’t have it then now is a good time to ask.
- Control Panel User Name and Password.
- Your own backup of your website loaded on one of your systems so you can readily access it.
The full article is password protected and accessible from the main menu but can be located here: Disaster Recovery