Migration

Migration 

 

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I’ve heard of bird migration where birds often fly north or south between breeding and winter. Many species of birds migrate, but today I’m writing about a different kind of migrating.  My blog is migrating thanks to my super, fantastic, intelligent and brilliant grandson.  He is so knowledgeable about websites and the workings and if it wasn’t for CJ, I would have never started my blog.

On Christmas day 2014, I mentioned to CJ that I was thinking about starting a blog.  Well, he pulled his laptop out and the rest is history!  He started coming up with all kinds of names and when he typed up “The Martha Review” I know that was going to be the name of my blog.   He set up everything I needed, added the title page, the main page photo and showed me how to set up pages and categories.   So within an hour, I was the proud owner of a blog!

This blog was hosted by Word Press and the domain name ended in .wordpress.com since it was a free web host.  Within a few months, CJ messaged me and explained the difference between a free web host service or one that I could choose my own domain name.  The free service usually has pop-up advertisements and limited services.  Once you decide to pay for hosting, your domain name would end with a .com or a .net to name a few.  One main plus for having your own domain is you have a more professional look to your blog/website since the pop-up ads and advertisements are now gone. So the next stage of my blog was in the works.  CJ moved me over to his godaddy domain and my address was now www.TheMarthaReview.com . I was now sharing his server space with other websites hosted on his network.  (I told you he was super intelligent)   So for a year or so, I had my .com and was sharing CJ server space but now I was ready to move yet again to my own server.  Oh my, the way my grandson described the process had me scratching my head.  I really had no idea of all the different options, I thought it would be, start a blog and write.   Seems like my blog as grown in the past year and I ended up with over 65% of his server space!

This is how CJ explained how things work:

You have domains and servers

Think of the domain as the name of your company – The Martha Review

The server is the store front

The domain (The Martha Review) was purchased via godaddy

But the hosting (or the store front) is purchased via hostgator

So you have a single domain server. Or a stand alone store front

I own a multi tier server that can host many domains. The equivalent of a plaza or shopping mall

65% of our mall was The Martha Review

You’re massive

I had to kick my other tenants out for you!  LOL

But i’d do it again in a heart beat    (What more can I say about my awesome grandson!)

So once he explained it to me, it made sense!

 

So CJ got busy and set me up with my own server from Host Gator   The migration had started and it will take from 24 to 72 hours.

Basically it takes all the files you’ve uploaded to your website and move them to your own dedicated server. Since you don’t actually upload photos to your website, you upload them to a server and I have tons of photos! So the code from my blog, the content, the photos, etc. will all be migrated to my own server.  Also, with my own server I will be able to set up a special email for my blog.  So now I’m on the hunt for picking the perfect email.   Maybe Martha@TheMarthaReview.com or Admin@TheMarthaReview.com, as suggested by CJ.

At 67 years old, I never thought I would be having so much fun writing, sharing my stories and reviews plus posting money saving tips and coupon using.   I love writing and I’m still learning new things about my blog which shows me that my brain still works at my age!

cjSORIPEThis is an app that my grandson put together for clean and delicious meals.  Check out the awesome lay out of  SoRipe

 

http://www.meetup.com/Ripe-NYC-Brooklyn-Williamsburg-Free-Fitness-Bootcamp/

This is another brain child of my grandson, when he’s not working, he’s always giving his time to others and giving back to the community.  I am so very proud of CJ, and love him with all my heart. What more can I say!

 

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Martha DeMeo

I started my blog on Christmas Day 2014 mainly to review products I received. Since then it has evolved into many other categories of lifestyles, family, money saving ideas, low cost, delicious and healthy meals plus other surprise posts. My granddaughter has her own category, Alex's Articles and the latest addition to my blog is my great granddaughter now has her category, Lia's Likings The Baby Blogger! Lia started blogger at 8 months old and she now has a Friday Story Time blog you won't want to miss! I welcome you to join the conversation, ask a question, give a suggestion or leave a comment on any blog post. I hope you enjoy Lia's Likings, she has some great posts that will make you smile!

6 Discussion to this post

  1. Terry Hoover says:

    wowwww! I wanna be like you when I grow up!! 😉

    • Martha says:

      I could have never done this or gone as far as I am without my great, talented and awesome mentor – grandson, CJ. I so enjoy still being able to learn at my old coot age Terry! Thanks for visiting! <3

  2. SandyKS says:

    I love following your blog. I also enjoy writing all about the subjects you do.

    • Martha says:

      Thank you Sandy, sometimes I seem to ramble without anything in particular but I usually write what pops in my head. I am in the process of trying to write more on money saving tips and couponing. Also looking for guest bloggers on that topic. My next mission will be to have a few give-a-ways. Thanks for stopping by!

  3. Martha's Sister Nancy! says:

    So proud of my sister! Almost 20 years ago (wow! – was it REALLY that long ago!) I talked her through an “intro to computers” with us each sitting at our computers (in towns 40 miles apart) and talking over the phone.

    Each step was mimicked so she did what I did. She was an adept pupil and caught on quickly. My how she’s grown in her knowledge of the digital world! The student has become the master!

    • Martha says:

      Aww, thanks sis! I really had no interest in computers until granddaughter Alex was in kindergarten and knew more than I did on technology! I had a great teacher for basics and love learning as I go. Never would I have thought my blog would be were it is today by grandson CJ pulling out his laptop and saying, “lets make a blog”. Being able to continue to learn is so exciting even at my age and I’m even able to help others with their blogs. I’m paying it forward, thanks to you and CJ.

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