{"id":19513,"date":"2018-06-13T12:29:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T17:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=19513"},"modified":"2018-07-10T13:56:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T18:56:22","slug":"website-safety-check-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/website-safety-check-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Conducting A Website Safety Check"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Guide To Conducting A Website Safety Check<\/h2>\n

Most people assume that their website will never get hacked…until it does. As a result, many people only think about their site\u2019s security<\/a> once their site has been compromised.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, security is something you\u2019ll want to take seriously from the beginning. You never know when hackers<\/a> could be trying to force their way into your website so it’s important to protect your site<\/a> from them in the first place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several ways you can keep your website secure. Some website owners prefer to use WordPress user roles to improve security while others opt for a security plugin. For the purpose of this article, we are going to review the benefits of having a website security checker to protect your site.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure that your site\u2019s security standards are up to date with your hosting plan<\/a>, and you don\u2019t have any existing security issues it\u2019s important to perform website safety checks regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we\u2019ll walk you through the process of doing a site security check<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Your Website Can Be Attacked<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, simply having a website can put you at risk for a variety of different attacks and hazards. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the most common forms of attacks and hazards you\u2019ll want to be aware of and protect yourself against:<\/span><\/p>\n