# Fix & maintain — SoftFix LLC blog

Keeping software fast, safe and working, and what to do with the systems you already run.

## [Why is my website slow — and how do I fix it?](https://softfix.dev/blog/why-is-my-website-slow)

Most slow websites are slow for a handful of reasons: images far larger than they need to be, too many third-party scripts, slow or distant hosting, and pages that cannot show anything until large files have downloaded. Measure first with real-user data such as Google’s Core Web Vitals, then fix the biggest item on the list — usually images and scripts — before thinking about a rebuild.

## [Software maintenance: what it includes and what it costs](https://softfix.dev/blog/software-maintenance-cost)

Software maintenance is everything that keeps software working after launch: fixing bugs, updating frameworks and dependencies, patching security issues, adapting to new browsers, devices and integrations, and improving performance. A common rule of thumb puts it at 15–25% of the original build cost per year; most businesses pay for it as a fixed monthly care plan.

## [Fix or rebuild? What to do with legacy software](https://softfix.dev/blog/fix-or-rebuild-legacy-software)

Most legacy systems should be fixed, not rebuilt: an audit, a list of the riskiest problems and step-by-step improvements usually deliver value faster and with less risk than a rewrite. A rebuild makes sense when the technology is unsupported, the architecture can’t support where the business is going, or every change costs more than building it again.

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