How do I secure my website?
Most people consider their own privacy and security to be extremely important and therefore like to protect their data.It can't always be easy to protect it, sometimes you don't even know where to start.
For example, if you have a web shop then it is also important to protect the data on your hosting.In this blog post we will go through exactly how you can best protect your privacy on the Internet.
Passwords
Perhaps one of the most important things you should take into account is your passwords.If passwords are too easy then malicious people will abuse them.
Passwords such as test123, welcome01, monkey, the name of your children or your birth date are of course much too easy.A strong password should always consist of at least 10 characters.
You should also use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.It is best to mix these up so that you make it extra difficult.
The easiest way to do this is by using a password generator.With this you will always have a strong password that is virtually impossible to guess.
Secure your website
Your own data is important but the data of your website is even more important.After all, it is not the intention that someone can just access the admin area of your website.
If they have access to it they can do almost anything they want.Especially when using WordPress hosting it can't hurt to take some extra steps for security.
For example, you can hide the admin page by using a simple plug-in.With this, you make sure that your admin page is no longer reachable through /wp-admin but through a link you set yourself.
It is also advisable to hide the generator tag.This allows people to see exactly which WordPress version you have and if possible abuse it.
Other measures
In addition to securing your own website, you also need to take a number of measures on your hosting.No matter how well you secure your website, it can always go wrong.
Therefore, always make a good backup of your files and databases.It is advisable to save this locally, so you can always access these files when you need to.
Making my website safe for visitors
The most important thing is of course to make sure that your website is secure for your visitors.The best way to do this is by using an SSL certificate.
You will then see a lock in the search bar at your domain.Your visitors will immediately know that they are on the right website.
If it is possible for visitors to create an account on your website, it is also important that the passwords are stored securely.Fortunately, content management systems such as WordPress do this automatically for you.
If you have any questions about this, you can always check whether a chat employee is available.If no one is available you can create a ticket to our helpdesk.
