Hello! We are happy to introduce Otto — a people-powered concierge service that migrates your websites, domains and applications to (mt) Media Temple. Otto is fast, easy and we do all the work!
Have you ever wanted to move your domains and websites to (mt), but didn’t want to deal with the hassle and headache? Moving is now easier than ever with our Otto services. You can choose to transfer your domains using our new DomainMover service or you can transfer your website over to (mt) with our popular SiteMover service.
DomainMover Details
With DomainMover, simply give us a few pieces of information, and for $25, we will transfer your domain registrations over to (mt). This new service features our expanded TLD offerings. We now offer the ability to register and transfer four new TLD’s: .me, .co, .biz, and .name, in addition to the .com, .net, .org, and .info we were able to register in the past.
SiteMover Details
Our SiteMover service was introduced in October of last year to great success. SiteMover is a website migration service that allows you to move your site over to (or even from) Media Temple. Today, we are expanding the service to include Joomla and Drupal websites, in addition to WordPress sites.
Visit Otto to learn more.
This is only the beginning of our commitment to offer better support products and services to you, so be sure to keep an eye out on our blog and on our @mediatemple Twitter account.
Today we’re happy to announce that updating your (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server 4.0 is easier than ever. Starting today, (dv) 4.0 customers can access new Parallels Plesk features with the push of a button and set their servers to apply future updates automatically. Read on to find out more.
The Parallels team has been releasing security updates and new features for their Plesk Control Panel at record pace. Until now, accessing them required complicated terminal commands that needed to be repeated for each release. With the Plesk Update button, you can safely and easily patch your Plesk installation with just a few clicks, setting it to automatically update in the future.
We recommend all (dv) 4.0 users take advantage of this opportunity to stay up-to-date by following these step-by-step instructions:
Q: How do I upgrade Plesk?
A: http://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/1916/
Q: How do I keep Plesk up to date?
A: http://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/1929/
Q: Who can access the Plesk update button?
A: (mt) Customers using (dv) 4.0 can log into Plesk and check it out.
Q: I have an older (dv) Dedicated-Virtual. What about me?
A: We would love to help you upgrade your service to a (dv) 4.0 for newer hardware, newer virtualization technology, and give you access to the latest Plesk features. Instructions for using the Plesk Migration Manager can be found here:
http://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/241/Using+the+Plesk+Migration+Manager#dv_40
That’s all for now. Feel free to ask questions here, in the User Forums, or open a support request in the AccountCenter.
On May 15th, 2012, we will begin migrating customers to the current (dv) 4.0 Servers and start the End of Life process for (dv) 3.0 and 3.5. In February 2011, we launched the (dv) 4.0 service, with all new software and Plesk Control Panel. As we make new and exciting updates to the (dv) 4.0, it’s time to upgrade and remove out of date services.
What does this mean to me?
We are encouraging all of our customers to self-migrate to the newer (dv) 4.0. If you decide that you do not want to migrate your own content, we will be performing basic migrations using the Parallels Plesk Migration Manager. For most of our customers, this will be sufficient. However, for all customers with customizations outside of Plesk, it could cause some issues. If you have customized your server, we strongly recommend that you self-migrate.
Want to get the whole story from the mouths of (mt)’ers? Check out this video.
What is different in (dv) 4.0?
For those customers not familiar with the new (dv) 4.0 line, here are some of the new, exciting features in Plesk 10 that were not available on the (dv) 3.0 and 3.5:
These features, plus updated versions of software make the (dv) 4.0 better than ever for the same price!
How do I migrate?
Migrations can be difficult, but we have put together step-by-step instructions to help you. Also, take a peek at our article on tips for migrating. If you run into any issues, feel free to contact our stellar 24/7 Support Team and we will do our best to help you out!
You may have noticed previous posts about us going to a Future of Web Apps or a Future of Web Design conference. We have attended and participated in just about every “Future of” event for a couple reasons:
1. The content speaks to industry leading professionals, who are our clientele.
2. Carsonified consistently produces content-based products that make a difference to web and business professionals.
Future Insights Live brings the entire family of Carsonified events under one Vegas-size roof! We’ve been watching the calender for this one, and it’s right around the corner. If you work in web or mobile or the enterprise space, this conference is a Must-Attend affair in 2012.
Not everyone can convince their boss it’s worth attending, so we’re giving you a chance to attend the conference in style.
Enter to win the following:
- A Full Conference Pass
- Airfare
- 6 nights stay at the conference hotel
- Transportation to and From the Hotel
- And last but not least, an invitation the (mt) VIP Speaker Dinner Series where you will rub elbows with your web heros.
Enter on our Facebook page, share with your friends and get ready to win big!
Each year we find ourselves preparing tirelessly for an event that blows right past us when it hits. But with each year, we tend to improve on documenting and capitalizing on the amazing people, ideas and creativity in the air.
This year we had 3 prime opportunities to engage our friends at our trade show booth (check out photo booth pics), our VIP event hosted at the Fast Company Grill and of course, the (mt) SXSWi Closing Party. All the while we were trying to stay grounded in our Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Here’s a quick highlight reel from the (mt) SXSWi 2012 experience. Enjoy!
We were trying to write a really exciting, paradigm shifting intro to this blog post noting the prolific-ness of SXSW and our history with the festival. Why state the obvious? Needless to say, it’s one of the most daring multi-media festivals on the planet and we’re thrilled to be involved again in 2012!
An (mt) Perspective on SXSWi:
The (mt) Service Lounge!
We’re sending some of our best minds from sales, service and the product team to the SXSWi trade show floor to talk shop with our clients and curious minds alike. Don’t be shy, stop by and see us.
What’s happening at the (mt) Service Lounge?
- Magic memories are being made in our “socially enabled” photo booth.. yes, we said socially enabled.
- (mt) Employees will be helping you with your hosting, domain and email curiosities all day!
- Virb: (mt) Ventures company, Virb, will have their team on-hand introducing you to the easiest way to build an elegant website on the internet.
- Most importantly, we’re giving stuff away! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to win things like VIP passes to the (mt) Closing Party, and great deals hosting, domains, Virb and other great products.
(mt) Media Temple at the Fast Company Grill:
Monday 3/12, 2012
We’re hosting a special event with Fast Company at the Cedar Door for our clients and VIP’s. If you’re interested in meeting with us, tell the world what your big SXSW plan is in the comments here to gain access to this invite only event! (First 20 comments get on the list)
(mt) Media Temple SXSWi Closing Party:
Tuesday 3/13, 2012
What better way to bring one of the biggest tech culture events to a close than with a world class party at Austin’s best venue, Stubbs. This year we’re featuring Superstars Miike Snow, Kasabian and a very special guest. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
Stubb’s BBQ, Tuesday March 13
Doors Open at 8:30
Open Bar, Photo Booths and All the fun you can take. #mtsxsw
If you’re an (mt) client doing something notable at SXSW or just soaking it in, reach out via Twitter or Facebook and we’ll make an effort to give you a digital or physical high five! #mtsxsw
A few months ago, we told you that we were going to remove old versions of PHP on the (gs) Grid-Service and streamline the process to add new versions and security patches as they become available. As of March 31, we will be removing old versions of PHP4 and PHP5, replacing them with the newer, more stable and secure PHP5.3.10.
What does this mean for you?
New and automatic PHP updates help keep your sites secure and up-to-date. For the vast majority of websites, this change will be completely transparent. However, it’s a good idea to log into your AccountCenter and confirm that you are set up to use the latest version of PHP. We have a handy KnowledgeBase article on how to do that here.
If you are using PHP4, your website will probably work under PHP5, but it’s a good idea to change versions and confirm that everything on your site works correctly. Again, for most customers, this will not present a problem. If your application doesn’t work, you should check with the creators to see if they have an upgraded version that will work with PHP5. For help checking, feel free to contact our support team.
Why is PHP4 going away?
PHP4 has been unsupported since 2007. Its last security update was in 2008 and the developers of PHP recommend against using it. For security and stability reasons, it is time to remove it from our systems.
If you have any questions about this or any other aspect of your (mt) Media Temple services, please feel free to contact us.
