Introducing JunkDrawerBlog.com!
computing November 22nd, 2007
Well, I finally did it! I bought my own domain name, JunkDrawerBlog.com.
I’m still hosting my content on Blogger, but now I’m redirecting everyone to the new address. It’s far easier to remember than the old one. The good news is you don’t need to change anything to get to The Junk Drawer.
If you’ve bookmarked me, or subscribed to my feed, you’ll notice that only the URL has changed. If you’re sharing my site with anyone (and thanks if you do!), just tell ’em I’m at JunkDrawerBlog.com and they’ll find me.
One final note: If you are considering starting your own blog, listen to me and listen to me good. Before you do anything, buy your own domain name so you don’t have to go through the hassle of switching over later, like I did.
I’ll explain how painful that was in a future post so that you’re sufficiently scared into doing what I tell you.
Until then, Happy Thanksgiving! May your pants still fit you by the end of the day.
Stumble it!
November 22nd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Congratulations Kathy !
November 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Jaffer – Thanks! And you KNOW who I have to thank for getting this done. Your friend and mine, Blog Bloke!
November 22nd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Well done!! Everything looks great, so it was obviously a success. I will tell all my friends!
November 22nd, 2007 at 2:16 pm
J.D. — Thanks, and what a relief. Now I don’t have the chore hanging over my head anymore!
November 22nd, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Hi Kathy,
Congats on the domain name. Now, you’ve inspired me to do the same. As always, you have a great blog. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22nd, 2007 at 5:32 pm
OH NOOOOOO! I was thinking of getting my own domain name, and seriously revamping my blog because its a scruffy wordpress.com template that like, a billion other people have.
(That’s a penny for your jar by the way, remind me when I’m next in town)
November 22nd, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Well, Happy Turkey Day!
November 22nd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
@ Mike — Well, thanks! Great to have you around and I enjoy yours just the same. Your Ziggy story was wonderful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.
@ CC — Go buy your domain now, even if you don’t make the switch. Then at least you’ll have it. I, too, want to work on my design. Little by little…
@ Regan — So how was the bird?
P.S. to all — Hope you had a wonderful holiday. If you want to see how nuts my cat gets waiting for the turkey to get done, see Stinky wants turkey
You’ll hear her before you can see her. What a cranky cat!
November 22nd, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Glad it worked for you Kathy! I knew it would 🙂
Cheers!
…BB
November 23rd, 2007 at 2:41 am
Bloke — I knew you knew it would, and that gave me the confidence to move ahead with it. In Bloke We Trust.
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:11 am
I don’t know. I didn’t eat any of the turkey…. I had 3 dinner rolls and some pie.
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:36 am
Very nice. If I decide to do this will you help me? Please?
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:54 am
I am working on doing this too, I may contact you for tips! (Or maybe you can post some????)
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:55 am
@ Regan — You’re your mother’s daughter. I had more pie than turkey, myself.
@ Jeff and Marie — I would be glad to help you in any way I can. I’m preparing my post about how I did this, so check that out in a day or so. It’ll include perhaps the only resource you need, but I’ll help you and anyone else who asks, as long as I can do so safely. And by that I mean “not being responsible for blowing up your blog.”
November 25th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Kathy:
Well, darn — so far no luck. I have gone thru the tutorial numerous times, waited 2 days, and still it’s not working. I have a question for you about unparking. I did so, but was unsure which option to check when unparking… did you choose custom nameservers, and if so, what are the nameservers if you are still hosted by Blogger? Sorry, I haven’t been able to to find an answer anywhere… have tried the other options with no luck as well. Help me Kathy, you’re my only hope! (sorry, went into Star Wars mode there for a bit…)
November 25th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Maureen:
Check your email. Help is on the way.