Certificates can be free (Let’s Encrypt) or purchased with extended validation. Automated renewal avoids the classic “certificate expired” outage.
Mixed content—HTTP assets on an HTTPS page—triggers browser warnings and hurts trust. After migration, scan for old image or script URLs.
HSTS and redirects from HTTP to HTTPS should be part of launch checklists, not an afterthought.
Ping checks are cheap; meaningful monitoring ties alerts to business impact.
Backups that are never tested are wishes, not plans.
DNS translates your domain name to servers. Small mistakes create email outages or phantom “site down” events.
Choosing hosting is less about buzzwords and more about who answers the phone when something breaks.