Hi there everyone!

I'm just letting you know that it's time for me to move on.

Move on to the next level of Blogging software: WordPress .

I have been using the S9y blogging software since January 2003. I was more or less blogging before that in the '90's using a free Geocities account.

Up to a point I was very happy with S9y.

However, in February 2009 I tried to upgrade my S9y blog software to the latest version and by trying that, I effectively killed my blog. It took a lot of effort (I'm talking days here) to restore it to working order.

After that, I was afraid to do anything to it.

The S9y software has no option to update itself and relies on users manually uploading PHP files and such and running some update scripts.

A crude and - in one word - "outdated" system.

I talked to the S9y developers about the way the WordPress software handles updates (right from the back end) but all they kept saying was how this was a "security problem".

So I figured I should test out WordPress and see if I like it. Well I have been using it for a year now and I can say that it works without a glitch!

Updating the software, using plug-ins and everything else is 100% working for me. All hassle free.

So I have decided to abandon S9y and keep on working with WordPress.

So from now on point your browser to either one of the following url's:

http://blog.vandegoor.com

or:

http://www.vandegoor.com/beta/

In the mean time I will keep up this homepage as it contains 7 yrs of my blogging archive.

I am still trying to find a way so you get to my "real" new blog immediately whenever you come to my website, but that might take some time.

So for the latest low-down, go to my new blog at the URL's mentioned! To browse through 7 yrs or archives: you're in the right place here!

Peace!