Website maintenance and website redesign serve different purposes.
Website maintenance focuses on keeping an existing website working properly. It can include:
- Software and component updates
- Broken link checks
- Form testing
- Backup verification
- Performance monitoring
- Mobile and browser testing
- Content reviews
- Integration checks
Website redesign involves making broader changes to the website’s structure, visual appearance, user experience, or functionality.
For example, a business may use website maintenance to keep its current website functional and updated. A redesign may be considered when the existing website no longer meets the organisation’s design, usability, or business requirements.
The two activities can also work together. Regular maintenance can help identify recurring issues or limitations that may eventually lead a business to consider a redesign.
The right approach depends on the website’s current condition, technology, functionality, and business requirements.