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Secure hosting guide

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==Useful References==
* [https://github.com/OpenInternet/MyWebsiteIsDown/blob/master/MyWebsiteIsDown.md What to do when your website goes down]
* [http://en.flossmanuals.net/wordpress/ Biulding a Wordpress site (flossmanuals)] and then [http://moz.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-wordpress-security Guide to secure Wordpress hostingset-up]
* [http://en.flossmanuals.net/video-hosting-guide-t/index/ Independent video hosting (flossmanuals)]
=Introduction=
 Hosting a website that can withstand various malicious attacks and unauthorised access attempts is not an easy task. There are several approaches to mitigating digital threats and reducing your site's vulnerabilities. There is no one-fits-all solution however and the site's owners or administrators should plan for various contingencies well in advance, in lieu of their financial situation and technical expertise. This guide attempts to describe several scenarios and various approaches for secure hosting.
==Step 1: Decide on your level of technical expertise==
*[[Choose a hosting provider]]
*[[Choose a DNS provider]]
*[[Data location Geography, lesgislation and terms of service]]
==Step 3: Plan for contingency and threat mitigation==
Bureaucrat, emailconfirmed, administrator, translator
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