Post by Ozone on Nov 21, 2012 16:34:44 GMT -6
I realize I probably don't get many visitors to Dreamland but I still felt the need to give those who do visit a little information regarding Dreamland's future.
I'm currently having issues with my webhost. Actually, I don't have any issues but the guy (I shall call him Mr. X) who owns and runs it is a complete doucher. Yes, there's only one guy running the whole operation. I've been there since 2003 and for the most part I love it there. In the begining him and his wife did awesome at customer relations and service. But about 2 and a half years ago they divorced and the place has gone in the gutter. Mr. X no longer replies to e-mails or forum messages. He removed his e-mail and phone number from the contact info on the site. The only way to contact him is through snail mail but he doesn't even respond to those. Members who have paid for their accounts are being locked out because Mr. X hasn't updated their account that they have paid. And he's cashing checks but still not updating members accounts.
So what does all of this have to do with Dreamland? My domain expires next month and I have little faith that it will be renewed even though I have sent him the money to do so. My actual account at the web host doesn't expire until late next year but I'm in the process of finding a new home for Dreamland. Everything in my web host account was backed up onto a disc yesterday. Every picture, every website, everything! I really don't enjoy this but Mr. X has no clue how to run a business. I guess his ex wife was the backbone and once she left he didn't have a clue on what to do.
I have a number of sites on my webhost but my number one priority is Dreamland. It was my very first site and after many years of alterations and changes I'm finally at a point where I really love how Dreamland looks and I'll be damned if some loser like Mr. X will be the reason Dreamland isn't around anymore. If I have to lose my domain name then so be it. If I have to set up Dreamland back at Tripod or some other free host I will until I get with a paid web host without banners. I have my eye on two web hosts and I'm trying to decide between the two. Even if I go to another paid host, I still don't know if I'll bother with a domain name. Which means Dreamland will have a long url.
I would recommend you bookmark this message board just in case something happens to the actual site. All upates will be available on this board. Mark my words ... Dreamland will live on one way or another!
;D
I'm currently having issues with my webhost. Actually, I don't have any issues but the guy (I shall call him Mr. X) who owns and runs it is a complete doucher. Yes, there's only one guy running the whole operation. I've been there since 2003 and for the most part I love it there. In the begining him and his wife did awesome at customer relations and service. But about 2 and a half years ago they divorced and the place has gone in the gutter. Mr. X no longer replies to e-mails or forum messages. He removed his e-mail and phone number from the contact info on the site. The only way to contact him is through snail mail but he doesn't even respond to those. Members who have paid for their accounts are being locked out because Mr. X hasn't updated their account that they have paid. And he's cashing checks but still not updating members accounts.
So what does all of this have to do with Dreamland? My domain expires next month and I have little faith that it will be renewed even though I have sent him the money to do so. My actual account at the web host doesn't expire until late next year but I'm in the process of finding a new home for Dreamland. Everything in my web host account was backed up onto a disc yesterday. Every picture, every website, everything! I really don't enjoy this but Mr. X has no clue how to run a business. I guess his ex wife was the backbone and once she left he didn't have a clue on what to do.
I have a number of sites on my webhost but my number one priority is Dreamland. It was my very first site and after many years of alterations and changes I'm finally at a point where I really love how Dreamland looks and I'll be damned if some loser like Mr. X will be the reason Dreamland isn't around anymore. If I have to lose my domain name then so be it. If I have to set up Dreamland back at Tripod or some other free host I will until I get with a paid web host without banners. I have my eye on two web hosts and I'm trying to decide between the two. Even if I go to another paid host, I still don't know if I'll bother with a domain name. Which means Dreamland will have a long url.
I would recommend you bookmark this message board just in case something happens to the actual site. All upates will be available on this board. Mark my words ... Dreamland will live on one way or another!
;D