Navigating Uncharted Waters: Inheriting a Company Website After a Boss’s Passing
Taking on the reins of a business after the unexpected passing of a boss can be daunting, especially when that inheritance includes a website that feels like a digital enigma. Recently, I found myself in this very situation, inheriting a small company and, with it, its rather outdated website. With a mix of passwords and some helpful leads but limited technical expertise, I realized I needed to embark on a journey to gain control over this online presence.
First Things First: Identifying the Platform
One of my initial challenges was to determine the content management system (CMS) the website was built on. Many would suggest using online tools designed to trace CMS platforms, but these didn’t yield any results for me. This led me to suspect that the site was not built on popular platforms like WordPress or Wix, but instead, it seemed to be the product of my boss’s own HTML prowess.
Understanding HTML and Access Points
As someone with a basic understanding of HTML, I felt somewhat relieved yet overwhelmed. The site looked like a patchwork quilt of coding, and my main question was: where do I even begin to access this digital creation? While platforms like Wix have straightforward login portals where you can easily access and edit your site, it was clear that I needed to dig deeper to find out how to access the site my boss had painstakingly created.
Tracking Down the Login Information
Given my limited tech knowledge, my next step was to piece together his login information. I had several passwords at my disposal, but it was crucial to determine not just the right username and password combo, but also the precise website hosting service that held the key to the editing tools I needed.
Some avenues I considered included checking:
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Domain Registration: The company’s domain registration details can often reveal valuable information about the hosting provider, which could offer hints about how to gain access.
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Email Correspondence: Any old emails my boss had saved might contain correspondence with web developers or hosting services that could provide insights into how his website was set up.
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Local Resources: If I discovered the website was built locally, such as with offline software, I would need to consult his computer or external hard drives for files and possibly an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to modify the code directly.
Moving Forward
Inheriting a company, along with its digital assets, is certainly a
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