I have been writing about the move of all my websites from one Internet Service Provider (ISP) to another. It wasn’t just an owner and name change. All my website software and all the support software systems that support them, were physically (electronically) moved from servers in one location to servers in a totally different part of the USA. What that produced was two totally functional installations of all my 15 or so websites in...
Continue reading...Daniel Kautz
Is the Fat Lady Singing?
Just when you think it is over… it is not quite. Hopefully I can stop talking about Site5 and all the foibles. My issues may be over, but I have a friend I have been mentoring on setting up Joomla websites. I encouraged him to install with the former ISP I was using before we knew of the move to Site5. So, I am somewhat responsible to him. His website(s) were moved on Friday, two...
Continue reading...The Saga of Site5
Two days ago, all my websites listed in the left column (including this one) were unreachable. An error message generated from C Panel told visitors there was a URL or server IP error. Usually that produces a 404 error but not from Site5. My secure sites were functional (SSL) but all regular sites were off-line. I contacted Site5 through Chat as that is their only method to generate a repair ticket. I fully explained what...
Continue reading...All Things Plastic?
I am writing this as I think the “blush” of a new love has worn off. The love was infatuation with the process of three-dimensional printing. I truly like using the process but now only for purposes where it makes real sense. Printed plastic parts have a place in many things I like to make. That’s not going away. I have also made a huge box full of useless plastic junk just because it was...
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