Preventive maintenance is the practice of regularly checking and updating a website’s software, security, performance, and functionality to prevent potential problems or vulnerabilities. It is important for any website owner, regardless of the size or type of the site, to ensure that their online presence is always reliable, secure, and user-friendly. This article provides a preventive maintenance checklist and explains the risks of neglecting this practice. It also introduces Ady Media Design, a company that can help you with preventive maintenance and security hardening.