Custom WordPress Maintenance Note
Recently, I moved my WordPress blog to another hosting plan. And to make sure that no changes was made during the migration process, I set a maintenance notice. Hence, visitors got nothing when they visit my blog. So no more comments being left from the database backup.
Well, the process was plain simple, with plain result. But then I learnt a way to make the notice sounds more like an “apology”. A simple custom page, to show your personalized message to your visitor. This way, people will know that there is nothing wrong with your blog, and that you simply undergoing a maintenance process.
In terms of SEO, this approach is also a good way to keep your index alive.
Opt-out Bad Webhosting Services
Still with me sharing about references you might want to take a look into when it comes to opt-out web hosting services. Another recommendation from me is Web Hosting Geek.
Since there are millions of website in the world right now (according to netcraft, there are 555 millions on December 2011), that means millions of people experiencing different web hosting services. And not everybody – I mean every single person in this Earth – put their reviews on one single web hosting directory site. So invest some of your time to discover what others are saying about a particular web hosting services on another different web hosting directory.
Always seek for a second opinion, if I may say.
Choose Web Hosting Wisely
Okay, so you have heard so many web hosting services offer during this year’s Black Friday? So many names, yet you haven’t experience them all. So which one should you choose? This is the time where you just can’t let everybody win, I know.
So, here’s the logic. If you don’t have the knowledge, seek for those with the knowledge. In other way, if you are wondering about a web hosting service, seek for someone that have experience the service. You can google some, and try every possible keyword combination, for example:
“XYZ web hosting is good“, or
“my experience with ABC web hosting service“, or lots of other phrases you’d prefer
It’s tiresome, for sure. Replacing the name (or the phrases) again and again. So, instead of wasting your time for googling every possible name that come across your mind, here’s a solution for you. You can try to find a good web hosting directory that provide you with detailed information of all the possible web hosting service available in the market. My advice is, seek for the one that provide you with customer’s reviews. Because you need to know how others experience the service, instead of simply judging the best company statement.
So, now if someone recommend you a web-hosting service, jot the name down, and see how other’s experience it before you decide to subscribe for their service. Act smart before you decide.
