My website was compromised and shut down yesterday. Apparently, it was hacked. After spending hours on the phone with my web host and with my husband’s help, it finally was back up and running late this morning. It had to do with words such as bots and malware and blocked IP addresses and honestly, they may as well have been speaking Chinese for all I understood it. And, I come to my point. This blogging thing is sometimes really hard. I have spent countless hours researching how to do the simplest task that would honestly take another person about 10 minutes. I strongly suggest that if you plan on starting your own site, that you get professional help to get it going. I have done mine completely solo and I know that I have made many mistakes along the way. Mistakes that have cost me time, followers, and revenue. I mean, if I had known anything about SEO when I began my blog 4 years ago, I likely would be doing a lot better! Trial and error is how I built this blog but there is an easier way. So, heed my advice and shell out some money and do it right the first time. Long story short, I bought a Site Protection plan and it cleaned up my site. But wow, what a (stressful) process!
Due to…ahem…technical errors, I don’t have Charlotte’s bedroom set update to share. However, it has been a busy week.
The lovely Antique Detailed Table is going to a new home.
As is the Charming Bedside Table.
And, the Aubusson Armoire is going to make its way to a new bedroom. I was originally thinking of keeping this one but I am thrilled for its new owner, Karen. She is downsizing and needed a piece for her room that wasn’t a big, long dresser. This is the perfect piece.
In case you missed it, here is my YouTube video on the painting process of the Armoire.
Well now I know why I couldn’t comment on your post yesterday to let you know what a beautiful job you did. The technical side of blogging can be overwhelming. I am glad you are back up today
Wow, truly stunning. I can not wait to try it! Thank you!
Howdy! Gorgeous pieces. I have yet to take the jump and actually start my blog so feel free to tell me everything you wish you did haha! I own my domain through Go Daddy and I was thinking of using word press. Open to suggestions:)
Hi Lisa, Yes, use WP and choose a theme that fits your needs. You can do it on your own – don’t get me wrong – and I would try it first and see how you like it. If you enjoy blogging, then I suggest getting professional help for the rest of it. I wish I had the money at the beginning to do so as it would have saved me a lot of stress. Best of luck!
Regarding: “I bought a Site Protection plan and it cleaned up my site.”
Did you feel like you had paid a ransom to free your Web site? I thought there was something funny about how I had never had a credit card fraudulent charge until two months after I dropped a protection plan…
Do we pay, or do we pay???
Hi Anna, yes I now have a protection plan for my website as well as security for my laptop. When you actually add up the costs of running a blog, they certainly can add up but it is a necessary evil. Next up, changing my hosting to a private server because I apparently have outgrown my shared and my traffic is high and they can’t handle it. It makes my site slow. More money!