Mar
28
2006
Oops… Google deleted its own blog (then restored it)
Posted in the Category of Stuff
In the "believe it or not" category... Google yesterday deleted its own blog by mistake. But they figured out the problem and it's up and running again.
A good reminder to back up the content of your blog from time to time so all those precious words don't slide into digital oblivion.
[via DigitalGrit]
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Bob M said on March 31, 2006 at 05:23 AM
What technique do you recommend for backing up blogs, Debbie?
Debbie Weil said on March 31, 2006 at 08:24 AM
This blog is on TypePad which has a “back up” feature built into it. Actually I think it’s called a “download.” You download the content of your blog and it creates a giant text file of everything you’ve written, along with comments left by readers. Other blogging services and platforms do something similar. Sorry, don’t have the details on all of them.
Russ Whitney's Blog said on March 31, 2006 at 02:30 PM
If it can happen to Google, it can happen to you
On her blog, Debbie Weil notes that Google accidentally deleted its own blog—but quickly realized the mistake and restored it. The point is: if you’re taking the time to blog, make sure your content is backed up. Yours…
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Bob M said on April 5, 2006 at 07:32 AM
Thanks Debbie. I’m a new typepad user, and I didn’t even know that.
Thanks, too, for taking the time to send me an email letting me know you’d answered my query, with a helpful link direct to your response.
No other blogger has been that considerate.