Anxiety reigns, although it really shouldn’t play a role. And I mean, not at all.
I’m dedicating part of my weekend to migrate my previous site over to my new host and change the registrar over to them as well. I decided that I liked Sceadugenga for a site name and I don’t want to give it up, even if I don’t plan to make it my main site. And, seeing it is up for renewal, and I am allowed several sites for the same price as a single site at this host, I’ve decided now is the time for the move.
Why am I anxious? I am not certain. I have the backup files. The site won’t actually redirect folks until I point the internet to it, which I won’t do until I have everything set up at the new host.
It is likely just the lack of familiarity with the process that makes me feel all nervy and itchy. And I’m not sure why it takes a minimum of half an hour before I see what has been broke due to my lack of experience.
Aded: I think I did it wrong. already. Rework is not my favorite past-time and I’m thinking it is going to require rework.
What will eventually be sceadugenga is probably almost exclusively my rune pages and other resources that I continue to link to. The posts will probably all go private or be eliminated completely to keep sceadugenga running light. And while I can just park the domain, I typically prefer to not do such things. Use it if you have it, that kinda thing.
Wish me luck.
17 responses to “Moving stuff around”
All the best to you. Technology is not my thing and I fear any technological undertakings above turning my gadgets on and off.
Some days, I wonder if I should do that much.
Though it’s been a while since I’ve been on your page, where you go, I’ll get to you, bud. Do what you need to do.
It’s just me clinging to the old domain, nothing really to sweat about except my nerves about jacking it up. Everything will still be here at ravensweald.com. I’m just retaining the old rune pages and ogham (eventually to finish those). Everything else is being wiped from before my move here.
Wishing you the best of luck! You’ll get there! There is a lot of work that goes into these things, behind the scenes.
Yes indeed. Thanks.
It may take a while before it redirects, but I think I managed to do everything right (after a false start). At least hPanel is telling me things are cool. Now… I need to just clean it up for consumption (it’s no longer a traditional blog, but static pages).
Fingers crossed 🤞
Best of luck with it, Michael. 🙂
Unless something happens when I click the button to “go live”, it looks like I may have managed to transfer both domain and the parts of the site I wanted to retain. Fingers crossed.
But honestly, it is a domain name that I wanted to retain and not just park. If it gets borked, I’ll just rebuild it. It’s very lightweight now. And the old site is still up, just under the walksinshadows.wordpress.com domain. Over time, I’ll start deleting old material as my comfort level grows.
Fingers absolutely crossed here. 😊
You are still much braver than me, Michael when it comes to stuff like moving sites and other such technical matters! All the very best! Don’t forget, if you do make any errors you are amongst friends!! Sharon
Thanks! Because it is a secondary site, I’m less concerned. But still, slightly nervy because I don’t care to screw things up if it can be avoided.
I’m sure it will be fine, Michael! All the best with it, once again. Sharon
My tech skills are so low, that if I think I moves/tried anything different, it would all be lost.
Believe me… There were a few moments I worried that I screwed it all up.
I do, and I shall be waiting to see what transpires!
LUCK
So far, it looks like it has worked.