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Many still using free blog service such as blogspot, myspace, etc. Want to get your own domain name? eg: yourname.com

Many blogger just ignore it or not really understand how. All these reasons stop blogger to get their own website name.

In my opinion, I think money investment is the first reason. Second is don’t know how to maintain.

How to Get Free Website ?

Yes. It is free to get your own domain name (.com) and web hosting. Of course it is only free for serious blogger.

HyperWebEnable is the first company that provide really free domain name and web hosting I came across. Any other provide the same service? Please let me know in comment. Request a free website for yourself while it is still available.

If approved, you get a domain name of your choice (eg: abc.com), 1GB web hosting space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited emails account, script of your choice (eg: blog, forum) and no hidden fee. You can even monetize your website to make money! (more…)

Anyone migrate their blog from BlogSpot to WordPress? I would say it is a terrible experience. My sister has a Chinese life blog. She asked for help and I promised to migrate for her.

The orignal blog is on free BlogSpot. As I suggested, better go for own domain name and web hosting if you are serious blogger. She did and need to migrate all post and comment to new housing.

Migrate BlogSpot to WordPress

I tried to use the Import Blogger function in WordPress manage but failed. It prompt connection error due when accessing to Google HTTPS secure session. Lots of people face the same problem when migrate from BlogSpot (or Blogger.com) to WordPress. I’m using WordPress 2.6.1, not sure other version.

After some research, found a workaround to migrate BlogSpot’s blog. (more…)

Opps! Server down again!! My blog hosting service has been down since Tuesday night (3 nights). Error with ” This account has been suspend“. This is the 3rd time after I upgrade my web hosting package. Too bad!

The website and server monitoring tool really works. It informed me but I didn’t take any action. I thought it just normal server restart. After an hour, my blog still have not up. I contacted service provider via email, MSN, and SMS. They replied me via email but I’ve slept.

Your Account has been Suspended

I thought it was due to the service provider didn’t pay their bills. The error shows below.

After sent out email to support team, they replied my email below: (more…)

Recently some online friends email me to ask which is the best web hosting? Well, first of all nothing is perfect. Each web hosting plan has its advantage and drawback. All depends on your own needs.

As I said in previous post – Type of Web hosting, dedicated web hosting should be the best. But how many of you affordable to pay for the high fees? So, choose a web hosting plan to suit your needs is most important.

Best Top 10 Web Hosting 2008

The web hosting reviews have top 10 web hosting providers of the year 2008. Although I’m not subscribing any of the plan, will consider seriously next year since I just bought a web hosting plan last 2 months. (more…)

Still remember my server was down! down! down? After migrated to another server, it is running fine now for the pass one month.

How to get notify immediately when your Website or web hosting server is down? Is it impossible for you to check and refresh your Website 24 hours right? Here the Website and Server Monitoring tool come.

Service UpTime Monitoring Tool

I know there are lots of paid server monitoring tool available. As you know, I like Free Things. So, I’ve found a free Website and server monitoring tool – Service UpTime.

Register an account at Service UpTime for free. Login to Add Service, means the Website and port that you want to monitor. There are many services you can monitor, HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP, etc. To monitor your Website uptime, just choose HTTP (port 80). It will keep repeat to check your Website every 30 minutes. Once the Website down, it alert you via email.

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