And nowhere is this more true than in the ream of one website security and user experience. Tou see, most self-proclaimed gurus will try and overwhelm you with fancy industry jargon and advanced (but entirely unnecessary) security recommendations in order to appear like they know what they're talking about and sell you on overpriced services.

But the truth of the matter is that increasing the security of your website without sacrificing the user experience is actually pretty simple.

If you implement a few key tactics and adhere to some basic security standards, you can sleep soundly at night knowing that your website is not only easy to use but keeps you, and your users, safe.

7 quick and easy tips to boost your website security without destroying the user experience

1. Use recaptcha to Verify Form Submissions
Out of all the security recommendations I'm going to make in this guide, this particular recommendation is the only one that will have an appreciable impact on the quality of your users' experience.

However, when you consider that this simple tactic will protect you from 90% of the possible spam tactics and form hacking, it's well worth the 0.02 seconds it will require your users to validate that they are indeed "Not a Robot".

2. Limit the Plugins You Install (and Keep Them Updated)
One of the biggest mistakes that most webmasters make is that they download far too many plugins in order to improve the UX of their site.

Instead, I recommend picking a small handful of plugins that are well reviewed and approved by your CMS or website builder and then stick to those. This will mitigate the chances that your website is (successfully) attacked and will make managing your site significantly easier.

3. Create a Secret WP Login Page
A brute force attack is simply an attack where a hacker will go to your login page and then use an automated software to rapidly guess different number and letter combinations until they crack your username and password.

Most WordPress websites use the traditional /wp-admin/ URL to login to their site meaning that hackers know exactly where to go if they want to brute force their way into your dashboard.

4. Invest in an SSL Certificate
An SSL (or secure socket layer) is a standard security protocol that establishes an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.

The installation of an SSL certificate costs around $60 and many top tier web hosts will provide them free of charge.

5. Upgrade (or Change) Your Web Hosting Provider
The security (or lack thereof) of your website is largely dependent on the quality of the web hosting provider that is hosting your website.

A high quality web host acts as your first layer of defense against hackers and they will provide you with a free SSL certificate, network monitoring, firewalls, anti-malware, and damage recovery programs, just to name a few features.

6. Use a Separate Platform for Your Checkout Pages
A simple and (relatively) easy to implement tactic for improving your website security is to use a separate platform for your checkout pages.

This strategy will take nothing away from the user experience but will add another barrier to entry for potential hackers ensuring that you and your customers remain safe and secure.

7. Setup Daily Backups
The worst user experience a webmaster can commit is to allow thousands of fans to lose access to one of their favorite sites overnight.

And this scenario is much more common than you might imagine.

By setting up daily (or at least weekly) website backups you will prevent your data and content from being lost in the event of a security breach and you will ensure that your fans always have a place to go for the latest and greatest in your particular niche.