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ITIAN Website Building Short Course
Technology Simplified — Solutions That Work
Publish, Maintain and Present
Complete the final publication checks, create recoverable backups, present your website and establish a simple maintenance routine.
By the end of this lesson, you can…
- Run a complete pre-publication review.
- Create and verify backups before risky changes.
- Present the website and explain key decisions.
- Schedule practical security, update and content checks.
Before you begin
What you need
- The static and WordPress versions of the project.
- Access to hosting, WordPress and domain accounts.
- A safe location for backups and a maintenance record.
Starter check
Open the website on a phone and computer using a private window. List every issue you notice before making final changes.
Understand and demonstrate the skill
Publishing is the beginning of website ownership, not the end. Reliable sites are checked, backed up, updated and improved in small controlled steps.
Key terms
Backup
A separate recoverable copy of website files and, for WordPress, the database.
Maintenance window
Planned time for updates and testing when disruption can be managed.
Uptime
The period a website remains available and functioning.
Change record
A short note of what changed, when, by whom and how it was checked.
Follow the demonstration
- Run final checks. Review purpose, content, links, forms, images, accessibility, SEO and responsive layout.
- Create backups. Save local source files and a current hosting or WordPress backup in a separate location.
- Test critical journeys. Use a private window to follow navigation, contact actions and any forms.
- Present the project. Explain the audience, design decisions, publishing setup and one challenge solved.
- Schedule maintenance. Record weekly, monthly and quarterly checks with an owner and next date.
Worked example
Simple maintenance record
Date: 16 July 2026
Change: Updated course navigation
Backup: Completed before change
Checks: Phone, desktop, links and HTTPS
Result: Passed
Next review: [enter date]
Owner: [enter name]Complete the guided activity
Complete the final checklist, make a recoverable backup and deliver a three-minute presentation of the finished website.
- Prepare. Content, spelling, links, images, forms and mobile layout are checked.
- Build. Accessibility, page title, description and HTTPS are confirmed.
- Check. The public website has been tested in a private window on two screen sizes.
- Record. A maintenance schedule and short project presentation are complete.
Activity checklist
Check your understanding
Answer all three questions, then review any topic that needs another look.
Review, reflect and continue
Success criteria
- The website passes the final quality and security checks.
- Current backups exist in a safe separate location.
- The owner knows the next maintenance actions and dates.
Reflection prompt
What are you most proud of, what would you improve next, and what maintenance task must happen first?