Zebracorn Art Journeys

Well, last week was a nightmare week. I spent most of the day, almost every day on the phone with my old and new web hosts. I spent lots of time live chatting and emailing not only with both hosts, who don’t want to work with each other, but with my domain provider, who doesn’t want to work with anyone.

I wouldn’t have had to change hosts in the first place it they had gotten off their butts and updated their MYSQL and PHP databases. They kept stringing me along but they clearly had no intention of making any changes.

I finally got the databases moved over and updated. None of the graphics migrated and each time I uploaded info the site vanished.

After days of dealing with FTP’s, sql files, tmz files, tmg files, old and new passwords, and having at least 6 windows open at once and a tech in one ear, I have almost got it done.

Both sites are at least up, even though they are pretty much empty.

Now before you decide never to have a web site think about this. I, for some reason, like to do things backwards. This could have been a much easier process if I had put my thinking cap on and thought things through.

It could have also been an easier process if I had been given correct information. I spent hours trying to perform a task given to me by one tech, just to have another tech tell me that that will never work.

Two good things have come out of this: I now have an up to date database so my site can be updated without crashing: and my new host charges half as much as my old host. I have more money in my pocket. You can’t beat that.

Happy New Year