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Maintenance and Further Development

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Ruben Lavooij
Head of Support

Three situations we encounter every week.

Why website maintenance?

  • Updates get put off

    Updates get put off because no one has time, until a security breach or a system failure forces the issue. Overdue maintenance isn’t a risk that goes away; it’s just a bill that comes later.

  • You Don’t Know When You’ll Get a Response

    You report an issue and hear nothing for days, or you get a different person every time who has to familiarize themselves with the situation all over again. Then each ticket takes twice as long as it should.

  • Development has come to a standstill

    Once the platform goes live, the focus shifts elsewhere, and your platform stands still while your organization keeps moving forward. A year later, another major project is needed for what could have been achieved with just a few small steps.

Website maintenance that goes beyond updates

A platform is never finished. Software becomes outdated, integrations change, and after six months, your organization is asking different questions than it did at launch. Website maintenance is therefore not an expense to keep as low as possible, but the reason you won’t have to rebuild everything in three years.

We keep your platform up to date while continuing to build it out. We handle updates, security, and availability in the background, with monitoring that flags an issue before your customer even notices it. Where technology can take over, we let it: deviations in speed or availability are automatically detected, so we don’t have to wait for someone to point something out.

You’ll work with Ruben, who’s responsible for support and ongoing development. You’ll have a dedicated point of contact who knows your platform, and you’ll see at a glance which tickets are open, what’s been completed, and where the hours were spent. This way, website management remains something you control rather than something that happens in the background.

  • 22+ year experience
  • 9,3 customer satisfaction
  • 55+ Kiwi specialists

What does website management entail?

Four layers. Technical maintenance: updates to the CMS, modules, and dependencies; security patches; and removing unused components. Hosting and availability: server, certificates, backups, and monitoring of speed and uptime, with a notification before any downtime occurs. Support: a single point of contact for reporting issues, a dedicated representative who knows your platform, and agreed-upon response times based on urgency. And reporting: which tickets were opened, what was done, and where the hours were spent, so you can assess for yourself whether everything is in order.

From Maintenance to Continuous Development

Maintenance keeps your platform up and running; continuous development makes it better. That’s where the difference lies: a few improvements every sprint instead of a major overhaul every three years. We work with a roadmap that you define, based on what the data and your own team indicate. Small steps are more cost-effective, less risky, and you can see the impact with each release. If you want to have your website maintained and continue to build on it, that’s the same agreement with the same team, which saves the onboarding time that a new project always requires.

Three services that run alongside management.

What Management Is Based On

Maintenance is never a standalone task. Your platform determines what needs to be maintained, your integrations are the part that most often breaks during an update, and you have to ensure accessibility anew with every release. We handle all three within the same team.

From handover to continuous improvement in five steps.

How maintenance and ongoing development work

  • 1. Takeover and Baseline Assessment

    We’ll review your platform: the technology, the integrations, and any overdue maintenance. You’ll receive a written assessment of the current state before we finalize any agreements.

  • 2. Agreements and Point of Contact

    We’ll determine what’s urgent and what isn’t, with response times based on urgency and a single point of contact for reporting issues. That way, you’ll always know where you stand.

  • 3. Maintenance and Monitoring

    Updates, patches, and backups run in the background, with monitoring of speed and uptime that alerts you before your customer even notices.

  • 4. Continuous Development

    Improvements go live in small steps according to a roadmap that you define. No major overhaul every three years, but progress one sprint at a time.

  • 5. Reporting and Adjustments

    You can see which tickets were open, what was completed, and where the hours were spent. This allows you to assess for yourself whether the management service is worth the money.

Three partnerships that didn’t stop after going live.

Platforms we’ve maintained for years

  • Life Outdoor Living

    Further development: design, 3D rendering, and Storyblok

  • Althen

    Creating two new websites to generate increased traffic and prospects in the B2B market.

Hosting, networking, and monitoring, tailored to your platform’s needs.

What we use for hosting and monitoring

Have the status of your platform assessed

In one hour, we’ll review the status of your platform: what maintenance is needed, what your current management costs are, and what needs to be done first. It takes just one hour and doesn’t commit you to anything.

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Agreement 

Meet the team

Ruben Lavooij
Head of Support
Donna Volk
Support Engineer

How much does website maintenance cost?

That depends on the technology, the number of integrations, the desired response times, and how much further development you want to pursue. Maintaining a brand website is a different process than managing an online store with six integrations and a back-end portal.

What you always get: a dedicated point of contact who knows your platform, agreed-upon response times based on urgency, monitoring that alerts you before your customers notice anything, and an overview of tickets and hours that you can access yourself.

Want to know what’s needed in your specific case? Schedule a call, and we’ll determine the scope together.

Frequently Asked Questions About Website Maintenance

01/ Why is website maintenance important?

Website maintenance is essential to ensure the performance, security, and accessibility of your platform. Regular maintenance ensures that your website meets the latest security standards, continues to load quickly, and always functions properly for your users.

02/ How often should my website be maintained?

This depends on the complexity of your website and the frequency of updates. In general, we recommend performing regular maintenance—for example, monthly or quarterly—to ensure optimal security, updates, and performance.

03/ What exactly is done during website maintenance?

During maintenance, we perform various tasks, such as updating software, running security scans, improving your website’s loading time, and checking functionality. We also ensure that all plugins and extensions are up to date.

04/ What is the difference between website maintenance and support?

Website maintenance focuses on implementing technical updates and optimizing your website to ensure its performance and security. Support is focused on resolving issues that arise, such as technical glitches or functional problems experienced by your users.

05/ Do you also provide support for my website after it’s launched?

Yes, we offer comprehensive support for your website after launch. Whether it’s technical support, troubleshooting, or ongoing improvements, we’re here to help.

06/ How quickly can I expect help with technical issues?

We understand that technical issues need to be resolved quickly. Our support team is ready to help you as soon as possible and ensure that your platform is back up and running optimally.