My website was my pride and joy. I had spent months designing it, tweaking it, and perfecting it. I had tested it on multiple browsers and devices, and I was confident that it was ready to launch. I had chosen InMotion Web Hosting as my web hosting provider, and I was excited to finally launch my website and start getting some visitors.
But when I launched my website, something went wrong. Part of my website had gone missing. I was devastated. I had worked so hard on my website, and now it was incomplete. I was determined to find out what had happened and get my website back online.
This is the story of how I lost part of my website when I launched live using InMotion Web Hosting, and how I got it back.
What is Web Hosting?
Before we dive into my story, let’s take a step back and look at what web hosting is. Web hosting is a service that allows you to store your website’s files and data on a server. This server is connected to the internet, which allows people to access your website from anywhere in the world.
Web hosting providers offer a variety of services, from shared hosting to dedicated servers. Depending on your needs, you can choose the type of hosting that best suits your website.
Why I Chose InMotion Web Hosting
When I was looking for a web hosting provider, I wanted to find one that was reliable, had good customer service, and was reasonably priced. After researching several web hosting providers, I decided to go with InMotion Web Hosting.
InMotion Web Hosting had a good reputation, and their customer service was excellent. They also had a variety of plans to choose from, so I was able to find one that fit my budget. I was confident that I had made the right choice.
My Website Goes Live
After months of hard work, I was finally ready to launch my website. I uploaded all of my files to the server and set up my domain name. I double-checked everything to make sure everything was working properly, and then I clicked the “Go Live” button.
My website was live! I was so excited. I couldn’t wait to start getting visitors and seeing what they thought of my website.
Part Of My Website Disappears
But when I went to check my website, I was shocked to see that part of it was missing. I had a page with a list of my services, and it was gone. I was confused and frustrated. What had happened?
I checked my server logs, but I couldn’t find any errors. I contacted InMotion Web Hosting’s customer service, but they couldn’t find any problems either. I was at a loss.
Diagnosing The Problem
I was determined to find out what had happened to my website. I started digging deeper into the server logs, and I finally found the problem. It turned out that when I had uploaded my files to the server, I had accidentally deleted a folder that contained the page with my services.
I was relieved to have found the problem, but I was still frustrated. I had spent so much time and effort on my website, and now part of it was gone. I had to figure out a way to get my website back online.
Finding A Solution
I contacted InMotion Web Hosting’s customer service again, and this time they were able to help me. They suggested that I use their backup and restore feature to restore the missing page. This feature allowed me to restore my website to a previous version, which included the missing page.
I followed their instructions, and within minutes my website was back online. I was relieved to have my website back, and I was grateful to InMotion Web Hosting for their help.
Lessons Learned
Looking back, there are a few lessons that I learned from this experience. The first is to always double-check your website before launching it. Even if you think everything is perfect, there could still be errors or missing files.
The second lesson is to make sure you have a backup of your website. InMotion Web Hosting’s backup and restore feature saved me a lot of time and hassle. Having a backup of your website is essential in case something goes wrong.
The third lesson is to choose a web hosting provider that has good customer service. InMotion Web Hosting’s customer service was excellent, and they were able to help me quickly and efficiently.
Conclusion
My website was my pride and joy, and I was devastated when part of it disappeared. But I was determined to find out what had happened and get my website back online. After some detective work, I was able to diagnose the problem and restore my website using InMotion Web Hosting’s backup and restore feature.
I learned a few lessons from this experience, and I hope that my story will help others avoid the same mistakes. Choosing a reliable web hosting provider with good customer service, double-checking your website before launching it, and having a backup of your website are all essential steps to ensure that your website is up and running smoothly.
