www.inkthinkerblog.com — For the first time in six years, my web host went down this afternoon. I suppose it’s possible — heck, even likely — that they’ve gone down before, but it just happened to be at a time that I didn’t need to use my website or e-mail, so I didn’t notice it.
The host has been down since early afternoon, and it’s still down. I get the occasional incoming message, but I can’t send anything. Great, because right before it went down, I sent out about a dozen queries to potential clients, and I’m guessing that they’re all going to think I’m an idiot who can’t type my URL correctly when they try to visit my website.
When you think about it, I guess it’s pretty optimistic to assume that everyone I contact is actually going to look at my website, right? Well regardless, I’ve been antsy since it went down, and I’m still antsy. I had to send some messages to clients through my Hotmail account, which I hate to do because it’s not like my name or something clever, it’s actually kind of dumb. So now I feel kind of dumb.
The end.
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Welcome to the world of the dummies. I sent out over 500 emails to my risk management folks and Verizon suspended my outgoing email for 24 hours. Rat bastards! So I had to get creative. Luckily, I have three different email accounts, so I was able to keep responding.
It just throws a wrench in your day though, doesn’t it?
Hi Kristin.
It’s good to put a “face” with the name. I’ve been asking all the newsletter questions at About.com. I visited your site and when I saw you had a blog, I couldn’t resist checking it out.
Thanks for all your help… and funny story. The first time I tried to view your web site was May 3rd, the day it was down!
There, there. I know how stressful it is.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, put your feet up, and take an hour or so off.
You’ll feel better — even if your web host is still having trouble.
I feel your pain on the technological side of things! Nothing is worse than giving your web site to people the day before it goes down. My wife was doing her master’s thesis, and I had designed the experiment and posted it online. The day of her study, the web host went down! It was so frustrating!
In any case, if you decide that you want to consider a new web host, I’d recommend Total Choice Hosting. They have great prices and features, and great support. (I don’t work for them, nor am I affiliated with them. I’m just a happy customer that likes to help other distressed friends on the web.)
Anyway, I got started reading Dick’s guest article, and enjoyed reading your other posts.