We’ve all become infuriated when a website glitches or takes ages to load. When it’s your business, your website needs to run smoothly and be easy-to-use. Research shows that 88% of online consumers are less likely to return to a website after a bad experience.

But why does your website crash? Here are seven of the most common reasons.

1. Virus Attacks

Virus attacks can be from people or bots and can cause your site to shut down. Even worse than shutting down, viruses can blacklist your site by blocking emails and damaging your search traffic. To combat this, secure your website and scan for viruses and malware that could shut you down.

2. Coding Issues

Check the foundation for your website for any issues. Coding is an intricate detail, and if there’s an error, it could bring down your whole website. When it’s clean, your code improves loading times and makes it more enjoyable to use.

To avoid any coding issues, ask a professional developer to troubleshoot your site for broken code and avoid any free or old themes.

3. Plugin or Extension Errors

A plugin is a software that gives your website additional features. But one obstacle is that you don’t always know who created the plugin or extension so they could be outdated and collapse.

Avoid using too many plugins as they can create a slow website or result in a crashed the site. If you want plugins, double-check to see their last update to ensure they are compatible with your website.

4. Service Provider Error

A web hosting service provider makes your website show up on the internet so if there’s a crash server, your page won’t load. This is infuriating as it’s out of your hands. Service providers must guarantee a server load but until they do, you must be patient.

5. Domain Error

Even though a domain is a few words, it can make or break your site. Your domain is your website’s address and you must know when it expires otherwise your site will no longer appear online.

6. Hosting Error

Your website can also go down because you don’t have a large enough hosting plan. Either your plan hasn’t been updated, or it has had a sudden growth. If this happens, contact your hosting provider and select a larger plan to avoid this.

7. Traffic Error

Do you know how stores get an influx of customers during Black Friday? This is the digital version. If too many people try to look at your site, then it could result in your website crashing. Call your server to ensure they can handle a sudden rush of traffic so this doesn’t happen to you.

What Will You Do If You Experience a Website Crash?

There are many reasons you could experience a website crash. It’s essential to be wary of plugins, ensure you have clean coding and that your server can withstand a traffic spike. Staying on top of these things will ensure customers can access your site 24/7 with zero hassle.

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