Just finished going through a two-plus hour down-time of my server; the culprit being, a new security update to CPanel. The popular and rather complex back end software for Linux servers, issued a security update, then reported problems with an initial release. Those of us that allowed the … [Read more...]
Moniker: All is quiet on the domain transfer front
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Whenever I acquire domains, I usually transfer them from their 'random' registrar to my primary one, Fabulous, as soon as possible. Sometimes, though, I forget and the domains remain with their respective registrar until it's time for renewal. Last week, I initiated the transfer of a few … [Read more...]
Smart computer upgrades as technology moves fast
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Usually, I custom build my production PC rig every couple of years. I've found that this is the sweet spot between technology advancing and prices dropping. However, this year I've simply skipped the building from scratch of a new system, and updated my current ones. If you own a PC system … [Read more...]
Bummer. The machine that serves this file is down. We’re working on it.
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I use Archive.org a lot, to view the status of web sites years ago. It's an invaluable and free service. The stress should go on "free", however more often than ever I find this free service to be unavailable. This statement comes up often, recently, when trying to view snapshots from 2002 or … [Read more...]
Backup, backup, backup!
November 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
Backing up your data isn't just an option these days, it's a requirement. Prior to the proliferation of digital content, the majority of one's assets were tangible and one had to take special precautions to protect it. For example, storing photo albums away from heat, humidity or … [Read more...]
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