“Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” ~John F. Kennedy

My website got hacked again over the weekend – not once but twice – and you know what?  I’m grateful.  At first I was upset and angry at the hacker that had targeted me.  Now I am actually grateful to the little online cockroach that attacked me – I was forced to learn and change – it has already been great!

What I Learned from Being Hacked

  • I was forced to learn more about website security – this will certainly be critical in the future.
  • I was forced to update my WordPress code – a great thing to update.
  • I was forced to review and then select a new online security and anti-virus program – this was something I had always meant to do.
  • I was forced to review and then select from a number of newer and more robust WordPress Themes – this is what I am doing now and I love all of the new options.

So, being hacked was actually a great learning experience for me, and all this learning happened in just the last few days.  So thank you little online cockroach!  In your desire to hurt me and feel in some pitiful way significant, you actually helped!

Testing WordPress Themes

I am taking this opportunity to completely revamp my website.  I am going to make it more comprehensive, more viewer friendly, of course more secure, and I intend – more visually interesting.  Come back often and see the changes.

Till next time faithful reader…Jack

“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli