So after my sites went down I decided to once again renew the search for a new host. Although I appreciate HostMonster’s customer service (which has been rather awesome), their server(s) seem to be maxing out more often which is making me nervous.

If it were only this blog that needed moving I’d would have switched ages ago. Unfortunately its more like 6 that I have to move (4 that I own and 2 others that I manage for a friend overseas and another for a relative).

I honestly was thinking about switching to MediaTemple (their Grid Service plan) and may eventually at the end of the month (despite the fact that I still have several months left on my HostMonster plan).

So why haven’t I switched yet?

Well, basically I’ve been spending the last couple of days preparing to review WordPress only hosting sites (for the Blog Herald) and after talking to 5 companies over twitter, Skype, twitter, email, twitter, and some random chat program (theirs not mine) I am slowly considering the possibility of a WordPress only host instead.

While the folks at MediaTemple won’t like me saying this (as I’ve been in contact with them about switching), a WordPress only hosting solution might be the wiser choice for me, as well as for my “I need a blog” friends (who I usually encourage to start one upon WordPress.com).

After quality, my biggest concern is cost as I will have little geek cash to spare after securing VaultPress for all of my blogs (2 sites which I’ll upgrade to VaultPress premium later on).

I still have not made a final decision on the matter yet, but either way there is no way I’m going back to cheap hosting plans in order to save a dime as (like the old saying goes) you get what you pay for.

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Hmmm….perhaps I should not have shaved off the mustache/beard off of my face?

Oh well, the deed is done I guess. The only thing left is to tame the fro (or shave it off).

And get some sleep as it’s past 1AM already.

I know my friends (plus the kids at church) will probably freak out about this.

Fortunately they’ll find out Sunday since very few of them read my blog.

Unless Jerry, Josh or David stop by of course.

Hmmmmmmm indeed.

–Posted from my iPhone

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Not sure why, but this has been going through my head all day.

Twitter enlightens

Tumblr encourages

YouTube entertains

WordPress empowers

Facebook enamors

Skype endeavors

Gmail enumerates

And Google Chrome envelops!

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I know there is a lot of people who think VaultPress is expensive. In fact I completely agree!

However in my honest opinion VaultPress is the poor man’s version of WordPress VIP Support, whose prices start at $5,000.

Even if I were to upgrade to VaultPress Premium across all 4 of my blogs (which would be $60/month per blog) it would still be cheaper than WordPress VIP (as I would be paying $2,880/year).

I currently have 2 blogs being protected by VaultPress (my personal site as well as my space blog), and once the service exits beta I’ll add 2 more.

I’m only going to have 2 blogs upgrade to VaultPress Premium though, as I’ll have my two personal blogs (this one plus my micro blog) use the basic plan instead.

Total bill: $155/month or $1,860/year (one blog will be grandfathered in the beta prices, otherwise it would be $160/month or $1,920/year).

Still expensive? Yes!!

But I consider my blog(s) to be a living diary of my experiences, views, etc. in life, one that I hope will live on long after I’ve change locations, iDevices, and molecular status (as in death).

Hence the reason why I’m will to pay the price…at least until someone can offer me something of greater value (that is at least semi affordable).

–Posted from my iPhone

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Yet another great post by Jerry:

Let’s face it no one really likes pain. In fact, most of us go out of our way to avoid pain.

However, if we are going to accomplish our goals and ”complete the race marked out for us,” we must endure some pain along the way. If we seek to “Fix our eyes on Jesus,” as suggested in Hebrews 12:1-3, then we must look at adversity (pain) the way scriptures looks at it.

Jerry is training for the Ironman (which is insane) although he is also a pastor at my church (he’s in charge of the youth).

While I do like people who encourage (what my senior Pastor is awesome at), I love the blunt talkers, especially those who encourage you to survive the trials, regardless of how bloody it might be.

As an aside, I personally love Jerry blunt sermons (i.e. improve slacker or perish), although I think I’m one of the few who do.

(Image via Endless Cycle)

–Posted from my iPhone

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