A Fresh Start

June 28, 2004

I’ve decided to restart my weblog with a fresh Movable Type installation, a new design, a new site structure, and a new format. Whether the old entries will be imported into the new installation or not will depend on how much space I still have left when everything has been set up properly.

The redesign is obviously still very much in progress. I only put this up because if I didn’t, Troy would make me eat a quarter of a green pepper when he got home from work. Yes, he is mean that way. But you’re welcome to check back every now and then to see all the changes. It should be more interesting than watching the wall. :)

Well, better go back to redesigning the site before Troy returns. Wish me luck!

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1 Conspi :

Good luck Firda :)

{June 29, 2004}

2 Neil T. :

Good luck :). Sometimes a fresh start is good for you.

{June 29, 2004}

3 Sharif :

I’m right behind you… I’m planning an MT upgrade and site redesign this weekend. Good luck!

{June 29, 2004}

4 avianto :

everybody are in the mood of restarted eh…
good luck firda, wish the best and expect your best effort ;)

{June 29, 2004}

5 SMooSH :

Good start :)
Green peppers are gooood!
You should be happy if that’s as mean as he gets. :)

{July 06, 2004}

6 Gary Miller :

Hi Firda,

I myself am using an old Grey Matter setup. I was to use Moveable Type in my new upgrade, but with all the discussions about the licenses etc, it seemed that maybe Word Press was a better route to take.

Do you have any opinion between the two, or does anyone else for that matter.

Thanks,

Gary

{July 06, 2004}

7 Jordan :

Firda, thank god you’re back! The new design is, of course, beautiful. And I’m so jealous. By the way, how long are going to be in Canadia? Send me an e-mail or something.

And Gary, don’t forget to check out b2evolution (www.b2evolution.net). I’m not entirely unbiased, but it’s a great alternative to MT and Wordpress.

{August 25, 2004}

8 Michael :

The redesign looks wonderful, even if it’s not finished. And I’m pleased to see that you added a photolog. The beluga is cute.

I too know the feeling of being pressured to finish a web site. My guilty conscience is kicking me for not using the summer more productively to recreate my site, plus an online friend is hounding me. Oh well, I guess that’s what I get for having no content.

{August 25, 2004}

9 Johnnie :

Glad the site is back and you’re still enjoying Canada. Missed reading the site.

{August 25, 2004}

10 Hed :

I love the new design! And your photolog is very very cool!

Great work, worth the wait!

-H

{August 25, 2004}

11 jo :

Glad you are back :)

{August 26, 2004}

12 Jasper :

Grats for your relaunch! :o)

I don’t know how often I visited your site and saw the “will be back soon”-message. I’m looking forward to a lot of new, nice-and-interesting-to-read entries here :o)

Good luck!

{August 26, 2004}

13 Pierre :

Hi Firda,

Finally you came back. I was awaiting to see the redesign, and my first impression was good. Your designs always touch me some way. Seems like you have some new sections, so IŽll be navigating some more time here.

Thank you for your work,

Pierre

{August 26, 2004}

14 Patrick Hall :

Yay!

I was wondering where you were. The web is so not as good with you gone. :)

Also, you probably know all this but:

http://www.sitepoint.com/print/simple-tricks-usable-forms

{August 26, 2004}

15 James :

Welcome back, I’ve been refreshing your site almost daily, as well as having google’s labs web update service inform me of any changes to your site :)

I like the new design so far, can’t wait to see where you go with it.

{August 27, 2004}

16 Stephane :

The new look is awesome. Kudos!

{August 27, 2004}

17 Harris :

I’m very happy to see you back on line. I missed you. I kept checking and would only find your “back soon” message. Imagine my surprise and delight when this page popped up. It looks good, too.

{August 28, 2004}

18 Mr. Dew :

It’s looking good already imo. I am doing a new layout too, i don’t think it’s half as good as yours.

{August 28, 2004}

19 felisha :

It’s nice to have you back again. Fresh start is always good. :)

{August 29, 2004}

20 akmal :

Great to see ya back! And damn, the redesign looks good. I hope the Book of Styles is also in the progress.

{August 30, 2004}

21 bayibhyap :

A refreshing start. In a way this design looks better. It’s unique in its own way. I like it.

Well, I glad that you are posting again. It’s obvious that you are quite settled into your new environment. Staying in Canada permanently? Good luck.

{August 30, 2004}

22 Lisa :

Love the new design, even if you’re not done playing with it yet! So glad to see you’re back, at least in some way! I missed you!

{August 30, 2004}

23 Jason :

Good luck and looking good! :D

{August 31, 2004}

24 Troy :

Post a new freaking entry!!! Now!!!! Silly girl!!!

{September 01, 2004}

25 James :

Nice design. Keep at it.. I’m thinking about restarting myself as well.

{September 01, 2004}

26 bayibhyap :

So far, the progress has been interesting.

{September 02, 2004}

27 Greasy Chip Butty :

Welcome back Firda. We still love you!

{September 03, 2004}

28 Ryan :

This reminds me that I’ve got a lot of bits and pieces of flotsam sitting in my webspace. Perhaps it’s nearly time for a bit of housekeeping. =)

{September 03, 2004}

29 James :

WELCOME BACK, but where is the new book of styles, I’ve been patiently awaiting it for months!

{September 04, 2004}

30 herbie :

Hi, my first comment here. Ever heard about WordPress? It saves a lot of space when you switch from MT. :)

{September 07, 2004}

31 Rori :

Yay! You are back! I am glad. I really love this new design.

{September 09, 2004}

32 sisil :

Good to see you back online, Firda.

{September 12, 2004}

33 Maggie :

I love your website, and especially your photolog. You’ve done a great job. I hope to see more soon.

{September 12, 2004}

34 Lorraine :

Yay, Firda’s back!

Let the quacking commence…

{September 14, 2004}

35 jesirose :

I know you probably won’t remember me, I rarely commented before, but I’ve been reading your blog for a long time. Because of your site, I got interested in using CSS in web design. I told a friend, who said I had to meet another friend of his, who he said was the “CSS God”. A year later I met him and we’re now engaged. So, indirectly, you helped me meet my fiance :) Thanks!
I’m very very glad to see you’re coming back. I missed you.

{September 14, 2004}

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