1. Export the local database tables and import them into a remote database.
2. FTP the local site content to the remote server.
3. Go into the remote database, find the “wp_options” table and make sure the site is directing to the remote address instead of the local.
4. Done!

WRONG!!

Found out (thanks to Safari browser), I still wasn’t able to see all posted images because there were still some instances of the local site address being used in the source files. Well, I didn’t want to exactly check all the pages to make sure they were directing to the remote images… sooo I found a nice SQL statement to automate it for me :)
**Note: this is for people that actually know what they are doing when reading databases. Always make sure to back it up just in case something happens!

URL Reference: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-search-and-replace-wordpress-in-blog-post/

MySQL Search and Replace via PhpMyAdmin

1.  Go to PhpMyAdmin and click on your WordPress database.
2. To change content in pages, go to the wp_posts table.
3. Click on the SQL tab to add your statement (we’ll be searching and replacing text in the “post_content” field (where all text goes)),

UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = REPLACE (
post_content,
‘Item to replace here‘,
‘Replacement text here‘);

You can add your old url (local server) in “Item to replace here” and replace it with your new url (remote server) in “Replacement text here”.

Click “Go” and your done!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/76259944/SOPA-Supporters

But I don’t think a lot of the supporters really have a clue what is going to happen if this bill gets passed. Take a look at “Gospel Music Association“. I have nothing against Christians or their music, I myself am a born-again Christian, but really?… The website has a banner ad that says “All New GMAiL” (http://www.gospelmusic.org/). Yeah Google has been playing around with a new style and Gmail definitely does have a new look.  But it’s not talking about Google Mail. Also, I don’t think the small little “i” is enough of a difference between both logos. Just saying…

It’s 4 days until Christmas and I was planning on making a fun Christmas card for everyone to enjoy. But I thought it would be even more fun to show you something I created a very long time ago… in 2007 (well I guess it wasn’t that long ago). When Bluefishsign didn’t really know what direction it was moving towards in the Media industry. At the time I created this video, I was hoping to start a Machinima Company. (Machinima is filmmaking within a real-time, 3D virtual environment, often using 3D video-game technologies. Think of Sims 2 and Sims 3.)

Here is a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE0V_1mdFGg. I received 6000 hits… not bad for my first project.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays!

January was the month that Bluefishsign became an official business. At the time, I was very proud of my website layout but as you get better in the field and find new design techniques, your tastes change. That’s what I love about Web Design, you’re never bored!

Even though Bluefishsign was now official, I was still putting it on the back burner. Why? I was getting married!

May 07/2011 is when I got married to the love of my life. I got married, had my Honeymoon and May 22nd/2011  is when I was getting back into the game.

In August, I started working with VXFusion based in Welland, ON on a few web projects. One of the projects is  Knowfire.ca which is a Fire Safety Awareness Program based out of the Niagara Region.

In October, mfbp.org was launched. MFB Publications is a company committed to supplying quality and affordable French and Spanish products and curriculum for Christian schools (K – grade 10).

Lastly, but certainly not least, I launched focusonegroup.com. A company that specializes in Celebrity and Corporate Security Protection Services. Check the site out and take a look at the celebrities they have protected!

Have a Happy New Year Everyone!

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