I have decided to let the domain name “montgomeryowners.com” expire. It will expire on November 17, 2010, and the site will go dark at that time.
Any registered user here, or other interested individual I approve of, can have the domain name and the website at no cost. Well, that’s not entirely accurate, there will be some cost to the person getting the domain name, because they will have to maintain the registration. And they will have to pay someone for hosting the site on the Internet.
Domain name registration costs about $10 per year. That can be through my company, HOSTkabob ($9.95 per year for renewals), or any domain name registrar (Godaddy, Tucows, etc.)
If the new owner also wants the website they can have it, but will have to either move it to a new host or pay for hosting the site on my server. The cost to keep it here, as is, is $3.40 per month, or $40.80 per year. This would be a “turn key” solution, and the new owner would simply take over. I provide my customers with up to 10 hours of free support per month, and would provide as much support as needed during a three month transition period.
If you want the site and want to move it to a new host, it is easier if you choose a Linux host with Cpanel control panel. Ask the host if he will do a “Cpanel to “Cpanel” transfer; that’s nearly painless. I’ll assist in any way I can before the transfer and for a short while afterwards for the transition, but it can be difficult on some hosts such as 1and1, who don’t use “standard” control panels, etc. Contact me and I’ll give you an honest appraisal of the host you are considering.
You can advise other Monty owners of this in the mailing list, other sites, etc. without restriction. All of my content is freely available to use, copy, post on your own site, etc., but please contact any other content owner about their content.
Email me at fshagan@gmail.com if you want to ask any questions you don’t feel comfortable asking in public.
