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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 Building a Wordpress site] and then [http://moz.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-wordpress-security Guide to secure Wordpress set-up]* The Engine Room's [[Responsible Data Forum on Hosting]]
* [http://en.flossmanuals.net/video-hosting-guide-t/index/ Independent video hosting]
*'''Basic Technical''' - no experience with server management. Can use software management interfaces such as CPanel
'''Required''' - basic knowledge about Internet infrastructure and addressing is required should you want to maintain anything on the Internet (Facebook, twitter, other social networks exempted) that is bound to last the test of time. Please read through [httphttps://learn.equalit.ie/esecmanwiki/appendix_b.html Appendix B - Internet explainedHow_does_the_Internet_actually_work%3F HOW DOES THE INTERNET ACTUALLY WORK?] to get the basics and go on from there. You need to know a little bit about architecture before building your house.
==Step1: What are you planning to host?==
*[[Choose a hosting provider]]
*[[Choose a DNS providername registrar]]
*[[Geography, lesgislation and terms of service]]
For each form of system use relevant threats and strategies to mitigate them are include. These approaches are ordered in terms of technical ability requirements. The following topics are relevant to all setups:
*[[System_Management|System Management]]
*[[Data_Backup|Data backup and recovery]]
*[[Access Restrictions]]
*[[Data Encryption]]
*[[Monitoring]]
*[[Webserver setup]]
*[[Secure connections]]
*[[Brute_Force_DDOS| Denial of Service and Brute Force attacks]]
