Inventory website files, databases, configuration and connected services needed for recovery.
Website Backup & Disaster Recovery
Maintenance & IT Care · Top SEO
A backup matters when it can support a usable recovery.
Plan what needs to be restored, how much interruption the business can accept and who is authorised to act.
Work we can scope
Agree what belongs in the project.
Review backup coverage, storage separation, access and retention requirements.
Scope restore tests, recovery instructions and an incident communication route.
Decisions before work starts
Agree recovery objectives and test them against the actual system. A backup schedule alone does not prove recovery time or data completeness. Existing damage or an urgent outage needs assessment before commitments are made.
How the work should be reviewed
Restore an agreed copy in a safe environment and test critical journeys. Record dependencies, limitations and the actions needed to keep the recovery process current.
A question worth asking
Does a hosting backup replace a recovery plan?
Not necessarily. Confirm what it includes, how it is accessed and whether a restore has been tested. The plan also needs configuration, dependencies, authorisation and a clear way to verify the recovered website.
Illustrative planning example · not a client result
A practical situation to plan for
A site has backup files, but nobody has tested whether they can restore the customer-facing functions. Define what needs recovering and verify the agreed process in a suitable test environment.
What to agree and check at handover
Record the backup source, recovery steps, dependencies and observed restore outcome. Recovery time depends on the actual incident and available data; an untested backup is not evidence of a guaranteed recovery.
Clear commitments, recorded in writing.
Agree the deliverables, responsibilities, fees, approvals and support arrangements before work starts. Our selected-project SEO money-back offer does not apply to this service. Read the service terms and refund conditions for the commercial terms.