HOPE: If for any reason I stop maintaining my site — It can go down and I’m fine with that.
HOPE: If for any reason I stop maintaining my site — I still want it to stay up.
COMPROMISE: Maybe a platform like WordPress.com is a middle way between the proprietary constraints of a Facebook, and the freedom & risk of a self-hosted WordPress installation.
CHOICES: If you aren’t going to be around to maintain your site(s) – set up a trust fund to do it for you.
CHOICES: If you aren’t going to be around to maintain your site(s) – let someone like Automattic do it for you.
CHOICES: If you aren’t going to be around to maintain your site(s) – trust that The Internet Archive or The NSA will archive for you.
PLUGINS: Even a well-maintained plugin today might be poorly maintained in the future
PLUGINS: The WordPress Repository has nearly 1,000 Google Maps Plugins! Maybe just using the Google Maps embed code would be safer.
Your Turn
What are your tips for a site that might live long enough for your grandkids to read it?
