That time my website got hacked (and what I did about it)

Back in 2020, I managed to get my website hacked and taken over after leaving it vulnerable.Despite working in tech for well over 20 years, even I got caught out!The shame!In this episode, I want to pass on how it happened and how I could have prevented it with the hope that you can learn from my mistakes!WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:How to keep your WordPress website updateWhy backing your website is importantHow to keep your password and username secure

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Welcome to Online Marketing Basics for Busy Website Owners! What you'll get by subscribing to this podcast is access to free tips and tricks to get your websites seen more online by your ideal customers. Hosted by me...Vicki Jakes, an online marketing and website conversion consultant with an aim to provide you with the answers to your questions about your websites, how they work, what content to post on them, how to get them seen more by your ideal customers using SEO, email and ads plus how to understand your data. I'll be interviewing special guests who are experts in their non-website world to help inspire you with their business, mindset, and specialist knowledge. You'll also hear from "real life" small business owners like you talking about life from the coal-face as they look to use their websites as THE tool for making them more money. I can't wait to demystify your website for you and inspire you with more ways to drive more customers to your business online!