Many owners expect to stop paying attention at launch. In reality, a live system needs care every month, and it is better to plan for that than to be surprised.
The first weeks
Real users find problems that testing missed. Expect a short period of fixes and adjustments, and agree in advance how quickly bugs will be handled.
The ongoing work
A live system needs regular attention.
- Security and software updates
- Backups and monitoring
- Hosting and domain renewals
- Small improvements based on what users ask for
Plan the budget
Agree a monthly support plan or a set of hours before launch. Systems without care slowly become unsafe and then expensive to repair.