And Speaking of Dark Clouds
Nothing gold can stay. Even when it comes to safe harbors for one's blog-child. Fragments must relocate once more. Here's why my current host is reluctantly casting a couple of bloggers back into the big pond. I don't blame him. I told him all along he needed to "say no" to some of his obligations; I just didn't mean ME.
Several folks have suggested Yahoo Small Business web hosting. I'm thinking I can get by with the starter package. Anybody have experience with this hosting situation?
And as is not uncommon for such crises, it comes at an inauspicious time. Just when I am poking my head up a bit and need to be seen by the radar (the book, not me personally) I really need to be visible. There are two upcoming events that might draw some attention to Fragments and from there to the book site (or vice versa). These are happening on May 15 and May 26. So somewhere in the interim, I'll need to make the move. I'd love to have a hand-holder in the process, and Doug says he can help with that. Once there (provided I go with Yahoo, will I ever have direct access to reliable technical support who has the least interest in my petty concerns about my well-traveled blog site? I doubt it. But go somewhere, I must, and soon. Rosanna Rosannadanna was right.
Comments
Good luck with the move.
Posted by: kenju | May 3, 2006 8:42 AM
I have no experience with Yahoo - but they are a Movable Type hosting partner, so setting up the new blog should just be a few mouse clicks. Then you can import your entries and comments from this blog and you'll be good to go.
If you link in to Yahoo from the Movable Type hosting partner page they offer a discounted price.
Posted by: COD | May 3, 2006 9:10 AM
"I'll follow you anywhere, Mr. Gump!" uh, Mr. First.
Posted by: pablo | May 3, 2006 5:51 PM
I've used ehostpros.com with good success. They seem to know Movabletype also. I just installed v3.2, have never moved a mysql db to another host before, but will be glad to help out anyway I can.
Posted by: fletch | May 3, 2006 6:29 PM
I've had good luck with totalchoicehosting.com
Posted by: Jeremiah | May 6, 2006 9:02 PM
Your webhost has had second thoughts, thanks to a little help from an MT-enbabled techie.
Posted by: Doug Thompson | May 7, 2006 10:22 AM
Oh thank you web host and MT enable techie-to-the-rescue. Hope this works! There's no place like home! There's no place like home!
Posted by: fred1st | May 7, 2006 3:16 PM