I created the original site back in 2008 when screen resolutions were typically between 800×600 and 1024×768. The width of the content area was 800 pixels, which was just right at a time when wide screen, high resolution monitors were still a rarity. As time passed, monitors became increasingly wide with higher resolution, and my website began to look positively anorexic, all scrunched against the left wall, with mostly empty black space filling the rest of the screen. But I was too busy to fix it! You know how that goes.

I suppose I should bless my previous webhost for, well, to put it politely, breaking down. Downtime became so excessive that I was left with no choice but to move elsewhere. I had discovered Hostgator through one of my clients. I was so impressed with their customer service, user interface (cPanel), and help files that I began recommending them to other clients. When the final straw dropped on my back (downtime lasting almost an entire day), the move to Hostgator became inevitable. And you know how it is when you move to a new house, right? Redecoration time! So, thanks to my old webhost’s indiscretions, I now have a nice new website with a proper width and updated design.

I am not at all affiliated with Hostgator, but if you’re looking for a great webhost, give them a try.