Uncategorized – D.W. Goates https://dwgoates.com Official Author Page Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:17:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://dwgoates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-DWGoatessiteicon-32x32.jpg Uncategorized – D.W. Goates https://dwgoates.com 32 32 Today I received a strange communique from my hosting company… https://dwgoates.com/today-i-received-a-strange-communique-from-my-hosting-company/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:52:17 +0000 https://dwgoates.com/?p=1852

(6/22/23)

Behold its complete text for your edification:

Dear X, Google recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Google Domains. This announcement has introduced uncertainty around future domain pricing and stability, resulting in questions from many of our hosting customers. Please know that we’re here to support anyone who may be impacted through this process.

In light of this change, we want to inform you that you can transfer your domains and consolidate all your services in one convenient place, simplifying your online presence.

Our dedicated support team is available to assist you every step of the way. To initiate the domain transfer process, visit our transfer page [italics mine; DELINKED] or contact support for assistance.

Contact Us: 866-964-2867

Thank you for your continued trust and support. We’re excited to serve you and provide the necessary tools for your online success.

Sincerely,
The HostGator Team
Ehhh?

So, anyway, my response:

“Well, that’s creepy. To quote Buffy the Vampire Slayer, could you vague that up for me?”

Maybe they’re just getting ready to rip me off like Comcast, they have been acting very weird for well over a year (i.e. “Can we fix your website?” No, I’m good.; “Surely, you’ll let us ‘fix’ your website?” [-_- Oh, OK, I see…] ).

I have my own site (or did), for the record, to be independent. I paid you “people” good money for exactly that. This is WHY prospective readers can’t find me on twitter, creepface/beta and whatever comprises the rest!

Be prepared I guess for me to be banned or something. I don’t know. Either way, I won’t be “consolidated” by google or any other.

(EDIT (1?)) NO kidding, my internet gateway went out, two minutes ago just after I’d posted the above. Unlike lately, it’s sunny outside, and clear and hot like it’s supposed to be.

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