What about Security?
So you have chosen a blog platform, found a good web host and registered a domain name for your blog. Things are going great but before you go too much further, what about security on your blog?
Chances are right now your saying but i have security, I have my login and my password so i am set. Its not going to happen to me. Maybe, maybe not.
How you feeling now? Yeah its something to worry about and let me assure you. There are people out there that do want to hack your blog right now. More still if your blog is a hit and takes off.
The good news is that there are some simple strategies you can adopt to reduce the chances of your blog being hacked and some of the best tips i found were in the Problogger article Blog Security - Tips on Keeping Your Blog from being Hacked which were:
- Update your Blog Software
- Keep an Eye on Your Dead Blogs
- Backup your blog
- Protect Your Password (includes basic password strategies)
- Choose your Host Carefully.
I would suggest that you also follow common sense computing tips as well which include:
- Use a Firewall
- Update Your Computer
- Use Up to date antivirus software
- Use Up to date antispyware
- Don’t open files from strangers
- If you use Wireless computer networking then practice safe practices
There is no magic bullet to make your blog or computer 100% safe but if you take some precautions then the chances of it being your blog are reduced.
What about Hosted Blogs?
Its tempting to say if your blog is hosted on one of the Hosted Blog Providers like blogger or typepad to say that i am alright, its all taken care of. The answer to that is yes and no. The provider does take care of a lot of the behind the scenes stuff including version upgrades and other steps to reduce the chance of hacking. But if your blog gets hacked then it is still your problem because your blog is down. They may or may not be able to restore your content. With good security
* I would also like to add the disclaimer that i am not a computer security professional. If you have serious concerns then consult a computer security professional or your web host.
