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  • January 30, 2012 at 10:31 pm #13733
    VinnyBlanc
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    D-Jam, post: 13763, member: 3 wrote: Watch it. My food blog was just hacked. I managed to fix it, but it’s driving me to get off WP and use my own custom-built CMS.

    All I can suggest for the rest of you is to back up your database and site files…and make sure you keep things updated in terms of WordPress and plugin updates.

    I get the vibe these hackers look for WP sites and exploit security holes they found.

    Thanks for the heads-up. I was wondering what is the best route/source to go to host a basic website. For the time being it will mainly be single page with my large logo with clickable icons (similar to my sig here) to redirect to my soundcloud/youtube etc. This will just serve as a place holder until I have my actual site built.

    January 30, 2012 at 10:43 pm #13737
    D-Jam
    Participant

    I would not rule out WordPress just yet…but just be careful since it is a system where hackers can download all the script from the WP site, and thus look for weaknesses.

    Your placeholder sounds like an ideal plan.

    I think the basics for any DJ site should be:

    • News/Events page
    • Audio page
    • Bio/Press Kit
    • A means to contact you

    After that, added extras would be a blog, photo section, etc.

    January 30, 2012 at 10:51 pm #1002774
    VinnyBlanc
    Participant

    Does wordpress offer hosting? Pardon my naivety!
    I was originally planning on going with GoDaddy or something similar for about $9 dollars a month.

    January 31, 2012 at 9:32 pm #13787
    Hauzer
    Member

    One.com is really nice! http://www.one.com/en/

    February 5, 2012 at 6:44 pm #14216
    Phil Morse
    Keymaster

    Were you updated to latest WP?

    February 8, 2012 at 11:43 pm #1002912
    Crafty
    Participant

    Hi D-Jam,
    Thanks for the heads up! I do have a couple questions that may be of interest:

    1. Were you using a free (or low-cost) WP theme?
    2. Did you get it from a credible site/dealer?

    I had read a horror story (blog post) about the occasional theme author implanting extra malicious code.
    Hopefully, we can help you narrow-down the root cause.

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