some changes ahead … « Neil vN

some changes ahead …

February 13, 2010

There are some changes and improvements to this site coming up ..

The biggest improvement is that I am moving the entire site to a new web host. As the Tangents blog gradually got more visitors over the past few years, it has outgrown the capabilities of the web host I’ve been using. I’ve had people tell me about slow access times and time-outs – things which I’ve also experienced.

So the entire site is being moved over to a completely new webhost offering VPS and much much faster access times. So in the next few days I’ll be busy with that change-over. Hopefully it will be a smooth transition and all that you’ll experience is a sudden surge in speed sometime in the next week!

And another smaller addition to the site: success stories

I get frequent emails from readers of this site, telling me what impact this site has made on their photography. With the idea that some of these stories and examples might inspire other readers, I’m adding a new permanent page - success stories.

I’ve received many emails like the one posted there. I’ll add a few more over time. But in changing computers 3 times in the past few years, I’d have a hard time tracking back and finding some of the emails. So if you’ve sent me something similar, please email me again. I’d love to post a few of the best.

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5 Comments »

Just started following a few days ago. You have a wealth of information here. Particularly under articles. I am so impressed with your flash photography techniques. I do hope these articles will follow your new site. These are articles I will refer to frequently.
I did buy your book “On Camera Flash” but I still want access to these articles, will you move them?
BTW, I sent an e-mail to 178 members of my photography group. I hope that wasn’t the cause of you moving. LOL!
Great site and your photography is wonderful.

Comment by Pam — February 14, 2010 @ 11:22 am
I just found your website last week and I follow you here and on Facebook.

I appreciate the wealth of information you have here. Just wonderful. I do hope all this follows over to the new website too.

Thank you.

PS-I enjoy your photography immensely.

Comment by melissa — February 15, 2010 @ 12:30 am
It’s just a move over to a new company that will host the website. Aside from a dramatic change in speed, it will hopefully be seamless. I’m crossing my fingers.

Neil vN

Comment by Neil — February 15, 2010 @ 12:33 am
Neil, best of luck with the move.
Maintenance sucks but it keeps us going…
can you share your new hoster with us, and why did you take it?

Comment by udi — February 15, 2010 @ 4:19 am
Udi … I decided to go with Wired Tree.

I checked out a number of web hosts that offer VPN and dedicated servers, based on recommendations and on a Google search. I immediately eliminated any with a poor looking website, or a website that isn’t easy to navigate or is cluttered.

Wired Tree had great feedback about their customer service, and the services they offer.

The main reason I decided to go with them – the sales guy replied to my enquiry with a chatty email which replied to MY email where I explained my problems with my current web host. Not just a canned response, but a chatty reply, paragraph by paragraph. And he was also knowledgeable.

So we sent a few emails to and fro .. and I decided that if this is indicative of their customer service, I could be quite happy using them.

btw .. thank you for the mentions on Twitter! : )

Neil vN

Comment by Neil — February 15, 2010 @ 4:35 am