diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..047d7bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+backup/
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..047d7bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+backup/
diff --git a/server_outage.html b/server_outage.html
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f6ca717
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server_outage.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+
+
+
+
+
+ Server outage
+
+ This server is currently experiencing technical difficulties. A fix is in progress.
+
+ We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
+
+ the Administrator
+
+
+
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..047d7bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+backup/
diff --git a/server_outage.html b/server_outage.html
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f6ca717
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server_outage.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+
+
+
+
+
+ Server outage
+
+ This server is currently experiencing technical difficulties. A fix is in progress.
+
+ We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
+
+ the Administrator
+
+
+
diff --git a/update_website.sh b/update_website.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index fb6c4fc..06d34bd
--- a/update_website.sh
+++ b/update_website.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
#!/bin/bash
# Make the development version live.
# (Only run this on the Synoikos server.)
+# Note: requires root privileges.
echo "Creating backup of current website."
mkdir -p backup
-cp -r /var/www/html backup
+cp -r /var/www/html/* backup/
echo "Pushing development version to production."
cp *.html *.css *.png *.svg *.jpg /var/www/html