What's SSL in plain English?

It's the envelope seal on the mail between your site and your visitor. Without it, anyone on the network can read what's sent — passwords, forms, card details. The padlock in the browser means that seal is in place and the connection is encrypted.

I'm small — do I really need a firewall?

Yes — because the attacks aren't targeted, they're automated. Bots scan every site on the internet for known vulnerabilities. A firewall blocks that noise before it reaches you, and it costs less than one bad day.

How often should I back up?

Daily at minimum, automatically, and stored off your server. The real test is restoring from one — if you've never done a test restore, assume your backup doesn't actually work until proven otherwise.

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Website Security

Most small business sites don't get 'hacked by hackers' — they get hit by automated bots that scan the entire internet for the easy stuff: outdated plugins, weak passwords, no backups, no SSL. Fix the easy stuff and you remove 95% of the risk. Here's how.

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