“Beware he whose reputation is burnished bright, oft times the darkness is hidden by the polished light.” – Robert Reid, The Empress:
I’m still on this WordPress, I said – they said, sibling rivalry. Here is a link to the latest news; however, this is the view from the other side in the article published by CIO magazine.
I Poke You in The Eye WordPress Fool
An unresolved and unnecessary escalation in court will take months to get a verdict under the best case. The settlement outcome is the stuff of magnificent conspiracy theory. What do we do in the meant time?
Keep blogging. Keep backing up your data, and have a plan of action for the just in case.
- The keep blogging part is easy. That’s doing what you always do, where you always do it. So, keep doing it.
- Keep backing up your data. Phil Huston from Not Very Deep Thoughts suggested Blog Booker (thanks Phil!) as the easiest and quickest way to back up your WordPress Blog in a viewable format like an Ebook, document, or PDF. I checked it out and there is a free version and paid versions that won’t set you back more than a 12 pack of Old Milwaukee beer. There are other options as well like the below screen shot.
3. Have a Plan of action. This means taking your backed-up data and recreating your blog elsewhere, ensuring your readers know where to go to find you. But where do I go, Hyperion? Below are a few options that include their target users.
a. WIX – Considered the best option, WIX is a nontechnical web host that is easy for beginners and pros alike.
b. Weebly – Good for blogging or online store.
c. Medium – This solution comes with a built in audience.
d. Blogger – Blogger is a good all-in-one solution.
e. Squarespace – Another good all-in-one solution.
f. Ghost – Ghost caters to minimalist blogging. Don’t need a lot of bells and whistles? Check out Ghost.
g. Tumblr – Many are familiar with Tumblr. It caters to micro-blogging.
h. Substack – Substack is best for people who want to post a subscription-based blog or newsletter.
i. Web.com – Web.com is excellent for beginners or people with minimal web page development knowledge.
j. Content Hub – Content Hub is primarily for marketing sites.
k. Joomla – Joomla is considered comparable to WordPress, only much more gooderer.
l. TechCrunch – TechCrunch is a technical news focused environment.
m. Drupal – Drupal caters to developers.
These sites contain a lot of information, making it easier to find a solution that fits your style and purpose. While there are plenty more options, the ones listed have professional support from the Internet Information community.
If you find an alternative that suits you, setting up a mirror site that looks and acts like your current site wouldn’t be a bad idea. (Evil word redundancy, part of every Internet Armegeddon survival plan) You can have a permanent link from your WordPress site to your alternative, and if WordPress becomes untenable, you can just tell everyone to move over to your other site and keep on keepin’ on without missing a beat.
Ultimately, this is a decision to choose your level of pain. No matter what happens, you can start anew in a way that pleases you. After all, you are the designated driver for the creativity you share with all of us.
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