Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Going Password Protected

Due to some circumstances surrounding Harv.ey's adoption, I have been worrying lately about this blog. Although I have it hidden from search engines, people who know how to do more advanced searches could still find it. I have a statcounter, so I can see roughly who looks at the blog, and there have been more and more people lately that I cannot account for. Makes me nervous.

There are two options that I know of for hiding a blog. First, I could move it over to Wordpress, and give you all a password. It would be a big chore, though, to move it, and I would have to pay a monthly fee. Second, I could open it only to invited readers. I think that is what I am going to do, because I don't really want to pay a monthly fee. If you want to keep reading, though, it is going to require just 5 minutes of effort on your part.

This is how it works. Go to https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount. Type in your email address (you won't get any junk mail) and a password, then fill out the "word verification" and you have a google account. Leave me your email address in the comments section (or email it to me at callyisathotmaildotcom) and I will send you an invitation. After that, you will have to type in your email and google account password to read the blog. I'm sorry that it's inconvient, but I really think it's a good idea.

I will give it a week or two, so everyone has a chance to get set up.

8 comments:

Jess said...

I know you probably have my email and are figuring on me, but it's preppy_24@hotmail.com as always. :)

Anonymous said...

I hope this need is special only to you because of Harvey and that the stephens family not page won't need that protection also. Anyway you know my email stephensanette@hotmail.com

Lindsay said...

lindsay.l.stephens@hotmail.com we want to be counted in please!!

Jake too Jake185@hotmail.com

Emily said...

I think my google account is set up under eraymond@digitalcamerainfo.com, but don't bother emailing that address! Maybe the increased hits are from my blog? I just added your link a week or two ago. I don't think there's any way I can "go private" with mine. Most of my family wouldn't know how to get a google account. And the blog is there for them to keep tabs on us. Ahh, what to do...

Newel said...

Add me too, please. bigreaders@verizon.net

-Newel

Anonymous said...

Us as well. pmknight.2@netzero.com

Tammy said...

Please add me also tammyloveless@hotmail.com

LaDawn said...

I love keeping up with your family.
lsdalley@verizon.net