" Website/app is unavailable due to scheduled maintenance."
While visiting websites or accessing mobile apps, you may have read this line many times. What does this indicate? Just like vehicles need maintenance, websites and mobile apps too need maintenance on a regular basis, i.e., weekly, monthly, or quarterly to function seamlessly. Adopting website and mobile app maintenance practices has become indispensable for businesses. Websites and apps are updated according to the latest trends and market requirements. In any industry, several enterprises allocate sufficient time and resources for scheduled maintenance of their websites and apps at least once every 2-3 months. The customers are informed well in advance about such maintenance activities so that it does not impact them. The mobile development maintenance activities are carried out at odd times. e.g., from midnight to early morning so that the customers won’t be significantly impacted.
Here are the reasons why maintenance of websites, mobile apps, website redesigning is essential after development.
Improved security
- Mobile apps and websites are often targeted by hackers and cybercriminals.
- Even if you have the best security protocols and encryption in place for your website or mobile app, they are experts at finding loopholes which they can exploit.
- Security updates are an indispensable part of any app or website.
- Since a mobile app and a website have sensitive information, it is important for them to have all the latest versions of the security patches to prevent data vulnerability.
- Updating your app and website with the latest high-end security protocols will ensure protection against cyber threats.
- Integrating the latest security features with the app and website will make users feel safe and secure.
Get rid of bugs from the mobile app and website
- No matter how experienced or smart your team of developers are, some bugs are just nefarious. They will enter the app or website, causing unexpected problems or crashes when the users are accessing the website or app.
- No business can afford to have bugs in their website or mobile app as it does not allow them to function smoothly.
- Maintaining the app and website by applying bug-fixing updates helps to keep the website and app healthy.
- The different bug-fixing tools and techniques used in the maintenance process ensure a seamless and bug-free state for mobile apps and websites.
- Getting rid of bugs is essential for a smooth and enjoyable user experience.
Include new features
- Customers love the new features and freshness when it comes to a mobile app or website.
- Maintenance can help you add new features to the existing website or mobile app to provide a refreshed look and feel to the users.
- Adding new custom solutions & features to the website or app will help your business stand out from the competition.
Tackle server problems before they arise
Server problems can cause the website or app to go offline. If there is a server issue, the app or website will stop functioning and you may not even realize it, until you hear about it from a customer. This creates a bad impression in front of the customer. Hence, it is vital to deal with server problems because they actually occur. Scheduled maintenance can go a long way in ensuring that such server issues are fixed before it becomes too late.
Longer life of the app and website
If your app or website is seamless and flawless with the latest updated features, it is expected to do well and stay on the market for a long time. On the other hand, if your website or app has never been maintained or updated, the chances of abandonment are high. Users prefer apps and websites that have been updated.
Get a high ranking
- When it comes to mobile apps, both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store prefer regularly maintained apps.
- Regular app maintenance will boost your app ranking, which would mean a higher number of downloads and app revenue.
Do you have an existing website or mobile app for your business? Are you unable to get the desired results with it? Lack of maintenance may probably be a reason why your website and app are failing to deliver the results that you are expecting. For timely maintenance of your mobile app, website, get in touch with Nettbyte Technologies today & get quotes for your business growth.
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