How to Develop a Web Site Maintenance Routine

When and how do you perform maintenance on your own web site?  Some people do it every once in a while, and many do not do it at all. Today, I am going to share with you my own web site maintenance routine, and hopefully a few of my ways of doing things might rub off on you.

What Repair Work Should You Do?

First thing you have to ask yourself, is what should you be looking at when it comes to doing maintenance on your web site?

• Update Your Scripts
• Check for Dead or Wrong Links
• Check for Typo, Grammar, and Spelling Errors
• Make Sure You Are Showing Up in the Search Engines
• Check for Security Holes and Flaws

How Do You Organize Your Web Site Maintenance Routine?

Now that we know what you should be doing, now how do you do it?  Your lucky that organizing is one of my favorite things to do.  When it comes to setting a schedule for this, you might try:

• Calendar Based System
• To Do List Based System

The calendar solution works best when you have many sites to watch over, while the to do list method is better for just one or two web sites.  This way you have something to check every day to see if you have anything to do. 

Try to stick with the maintenance routine you have set.  If you find it too hard to do everything in one day, do not despair.  Just spread the tasks out a ‘bit more into something you can more easily schedule into your day, week or month of work.  Everybody’s system is going to be a little different. Find something that works best for your needs.

I hope these tips and suggestions come in handy when it comes to setting your own maintenance routine.  If you have any additional tips to share, be sure to leave them in the comments.