Backups and security
Copies of the site, and the logins that can change it, are the part of web care that matters most when something fails.
A website is only as safe as its copies and its logins. This section covers backup methods, the hardware that holds those copies, and the basics of protecting the accounts that can edit the site or its email.
Readers are in the US and the UK. Where a rule differs, for example UK data protection and US state privacy laws, a guide uses a labelled block or a separate page so the two are not blended into one vague paragraph.
Guides
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Best External Hard Drive for Business Backup
The best external hard drive for business backup in 2026: encrypted SSD and HDD picks for small businesses, a sizing rule and the 3-2-1 backup rule.