Keep headers/logos under 125 pixels high. It takes up valuable viewing space, especially for laptop users, that is best left for the good stuff to appear"above the fold" Take a cue from the big companies, simple logos done well say it all. This is our #1 pet peeve - screaming logos and headers!
Besides text and the graphics you're creating, you're going to require a protection and backup alternative for your new site. fix malware problem is quite significant, and if you don't protect and back up your website you could lose important data and information that might be hard to restore. You don't want to need to start over from scratch once you've done all that work, so be sure you're secure.
Don't depend Resources on your internet host - Many men and women depend on their web host to"do all that technical stuff for me", not realizing that sometimesthey do not! Far better to have the responsibility lie instead of out of your control.
Keep your WordPress Installation up to date - One of the easiest and most valuable tasks you can do yourself is to ensure that your WordPress installation is upgraded. WordPress provides a notice in your dashboard to you, so there is really no reason not to do this.
What if you visit WP-Content/plugins, can you see that folder? If so, upload that blank Index.html file into that folder as well so people can't see what plugins you have. Because even if your version of WordPress is current, if you're using a plugin or an old plugin with a security hole, someone can use this to get access.
Utilizing a plugin for WordPress security just makes sense. WordPress backups will need to be carried out on a regular basis. Do not become a victim of not being proactive as a result!