Website Server Management

Keep your website servers healthy: deployments, backups, SSL, performance issues and troubleshooting on Linux hosting.

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Many website problems sit between the code and the server: a Node.js app running in development mode, a PHP upgrade that breaks a site, a CPU spike from a runaway process, or backups that were never actually tested. I manage and troubleshoot website servers with that full picture in mind.

I work on Linux servers through SSH and through control panels such as Plesk, cPanel/WHM and CloudPanel. Some tasks — hardware issues, data-centre networking, provider-level firewalls — need your hosting provider, and I coordinate with them when that is the case.

Problems this solves

  • Your site goes down and nobody knows why
  • The server's CPU or memory spikes during traffic or cron jobs
  • Backups exist but have never been restored to test them
  • A Node.js or Next.js app keeps crashing in production
  • SSL certificates expire without warning

What's included

Deployments

PHP and Node.js apps on Plesk, cPanel or CloudPanel, with PM2 or Passenger.

Troubleshooting

Logs, resource spikes, 500 errors, permission problems and failed services.

Backups

Scheduled file and database backups with tested restores.

SSL and DNS

Certificates, renewals, DNS records and email-related records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).

Security maintenance

Updates, firewall rules, permissions and removing exposed files.

Docker basics

Running projects in containers where your setup uses them.

Process and deliverables

  1. Access and inventory

    Agree access, list sites, services and current backups.

  2. Health check

    Review resources, logs, versions and security settings.

  3. Fix and document

    Resolve issues and record what changed.

  4. Ongoing care

    Optional monthly maintenance with a written report.

A good fit for

  • A company with several websites on one VPS
  • An agency that needs reliable deployments for client sites
  • A site with recurring downtime

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer 24/7 monitoring?

I do not offer a staffed 24/7 service. I can set up automated uptime alerts and agree response times for working hours as part of a maintenance plan.

Which access do you need?

Usually SSH or control-panel access with an account created for me. You keep the root or owner credentials.

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Need help with Server Management?

A new website, a redesign, a site that keeps going down, or rankings that dropped after a migration — tell me what is going on and I will reply with a clear next step.

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