3 Things You Should Know after Hackers Stole my Website

I am finally am back from a long hiatus.

My website was hacked by Syrians – no kidding!

After many, many, many hours of trying to fix the damage, I was able to get my blog back up.  Mostly this was due to my friend’s insight – (Meg O’Morrow, www.MultifariousMarketing.com -  SEO Extraordinaire)

I would like to share with you 3 things I learned from this process……..

• Yes, Virginia, people can mess with your website.  Pay extra to back it up.  ‘Nuf said.

• DO NOT jump ship on your webhost just to save money.  Not all web hosts are created equal.  Some are downright obstructionist.  GO Daddy saved my a**.    Thanks Go Daddy!!!!

• If you are going to do a WordPress blog, and you think you know alot about computers, and even own “WordPress for Dummies”…I still highly suggest you get WordPress.org (the paid version.)  This will pay for itself because frankly, there is zero, ziltch, nada customer support if you get the free WordPress.com. To learn more cut and paste the following in your browser:  http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

Hope this saves you time and money if the Syrians (or whatever country who is annoyed with the US at the moment) sets it’s sight on you.

Happy webbing……Caroline

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