Everything to verify before putting your site into production.
Launching a site is a critical moment. It's the culmination of weeks or months of work, and the first impression your users will have of your product. A problem on launch day can ruin this first impression and be costly to fix.
This checklist covers all technical aspects to verify before going live: infrastructure, security, DNS, SSL, monitoring and alerts. Use it systematically for every launch.
Better to spend an hour verifying everything before launch than to spend the night putting out fires afterward. Print this checklist, check each item, and launch with confidence.
Verifications to perform in the days before launch:
Monitoring configuration before go-live:
Notification configuration:
Post-launch verifications:
At least 48h before, ideally a week. This allows detecting configuration problems and ensuring alerts work.
Yes, recommended. Staging problems often foreshadow production problems. A simple monitor is enough.
Start with 99.9% (8.77h max downtime per year). Adjust based on criticality. An e-commerce site needs more than a blog.
Monitor both old AND new URL during propagation. Remove the old monitor once propagation is complete (24-48h).
Ideally, yes, for the first 24-48h. After that, monitoring takes over and alerts you only when necessary.
Postpone if possible. A delayed launch is better than a failed launch. If postponing is impossible, document the problem and have a rollback plan.
A well-prepared launch is a successful launch. This checklist ensures you haven't forgotten anything on technical aspects. Combine it with your own business verifications.
With MoniTao in place, you'll be alerted immediately if something goes wrong after launch. Enjoy peace of mind and focus on your users.
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