Websites go down, usually at a bad moment. A simple monitor tells you within minutes, instead of a customer telling you the next day.
What to watch
Check the things that matter to your business.
- The home page loads
- The contact or quote form works
- The shop checkout, if you have one
- Your certificate has not expired
Tell the right people
Send alerts by email and phone to at least two people. An alert nobody sees is no use, so agree who responds and how quickly.
Have a first response
Write down the first three things to check, who your hosting contact is and where the latest backup is. A short list makes a stressful moment manageable.