What Happened To The Blog and Other Things You Need To Know

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If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you will definitely be wondering why the desktop version of the blog was inaccessible for over one month. Well, it’s something I wasn’t prepared for, hence the reason why I couldn’t get the blog back online within few days. So glad and thankful to God to see it restored on Tuesday because not all Blogger users are lucky to have their blogs re-instated after been removed.

You can read the full gist of what happened here and how it was restored. You should also read the challenges you might face if you wait for blogger to delete your blog before moving to WordPress.

During the downtime, OgbongeBlog emerged the winner of 2013 OYAA Awards’s Best Online Media On Technology in Nigeria. You can read more about it and check out the photos here.

On the other side, the organizers of Nigerian Blog Awards couldn’t list the blog as a nominee for the 2013 Awards because the blog was offline when they were carrying out a final check on the nominated blogs.  Painful but life goes on…

As you can see, the blog is now having a new look. The night I finished working on the new look was when the blog disappeared.

The desktop version is now responsive i.e the blog design “responds” to the size of the browser display in which it is being viewed. I changed the homepage design to magazine style and also re-arranged the sidebar. I hope to share the tutorials with you in the long run.

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30 responses to “What Happened To The Blog and Other Things You Need To Know”

  1. charles Avatar

    we are happy to have you back, there were rumors on BL that you have abandoned the blog to focus on other business

    1. Jide Oguns Avatar

      lol… even if I am to abandon it, it will still be accessible, at least for me to keep making money from Google Adsense.

  2. Temmy Avatar
    Temmy

    This might just be a blessing in disguise. Just keep thanking God though. I really missed the blog and am so happy for you.

    1. Jide Oguns Avatar

      Yes, na God ooo. Thanks Temmy.

  3. Ruby Bee Avatar

    lol @ "making money from google adsense" welcome on track bro

    1. Jide Oguns Avatar

      Thanks Ruby.

  4. Oluwayomi Obadina Avatar

    Congrats on your new OYAA award and sorry you missed out on Nigeria Blog Awards (….so sad my vote was wasted), I wish you more future success.
    I am glad you are back online.
    Looking forward to the tutorial, and make sure you do post it here asap.
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    1. Jide Oguns Avatar

      Thanks bro. I will publish the tutorials as promised as soon as I can.

  5. Samson Avatar

    My blog http://realnetinfos.blogspot.com has been disabled, i really want to know you how you did this please.help me.

    1. Jide Oguns Avatar

      Click on the "…how it was restored" link in the post above.

  6. bizjesecons Avatar

    This is a clear case that self hosted wordpress should be considered greatly. Bloggers in Nigeria consider their blogging real estate more carefully. If google can shut down people's account arbitrarily, blogspot may not be the way for the future. What do you think?

  7. Ajetunmobi sherif Avatar

    welcome back bro

  8. Darlinton Omeh Avatar

    I always like it when people (especially young people) are doing something positive and taking it seriously – so it's usually cause me heartbreak when something goes wrong. Like I commented on the other blog; I checked this blog while making the List of Top 100 Blogs in Nigeria on WealthResult.com but was so disappointed to see it offline. I made further search and saw the thread you opened on “Blogger help forum” which no one else was allow to contribute except the starter and the top contributor helping.

    So, I have no option than to pray that you get the sympathy of Blogger and now it has happened! Congratulation for having your property back and we rejoice with you. I think I can now go ahead and include your blog on the List?

    I also wants to add: Blogger still remain one of the best option for Bloggers (Amateur or Pro) due to the consistent effort Google has been putting in to better the SEO and security as well as the ease of use. A case like this is just "one off" and doesn't occur regularly…

    Pls, delete my other two previous comments.

  9. Akpene Jacob Avatar

    This is actually my first time of visiting your blog but i like what i saw, welcome back bro.
    I am learner in this blogging stuff….I just opened mine yesterday bro….pls can you teach me how to make things work out for me too?

  10. Daniel, @Relationship Advice Avatar

    I miss this blog, welcome back boss.

  11. Gist Naija Avatar

    happy to c u back. tank God!

  12. Olili Bob Avatar

    I am happy you won at OYAA Awards but for Nigeria blog Awards, sorry to say but the list is crap it looks like a sponsored post. Boss am always happy that your blog is back. Welcome boss

  13. Kizito Akhilome Avatar

    Hehe Jide, just keep spreading the word! It even made fp on nairaland

  14. Akuneme Christopher Avatar

    Bro I'm xoxo happy for you, imagine how disappointed i was when i came for the related post tutorial on your blog and noticed it was gone. Thank God its back, by the grace of God you and i will be competing for "NBA" next year 🙂

  15. Lautechgossip Avatar

    Blogspot is becoming more advanced nw… Hope say person fit rely on dem nw self.. Welcome back bro.. Really Missed ur Updates

  16. DailyTechMedia Avatar

    the good thing is that ogbongeblog is now back… welcome back oga Jide

  17. Steve Avatar

    Good to have you back

  18. Nosa Avatar

    You welcome back…

  19. Jaybeeblog Avatar

    Welcome back boss….

  20. Samuel nwosu Avatar

    Ur Welcum back

  21. Omoike Alexander Avatar

    am so happy to see you back,welcome

  22. Osazee Kelvin Avatar

    what more can i say than to say welcome back, i really missed you ogbongeblog, na this blog be one of the blog wey dey ,motivate me to blog self, you may want to look at what i did with the inspiration i got from ogbongeblog to build my own blog at http://heknowsalot.com, i thank God say them restore you back, i know say this kind thing go dey very rare to happen again,WELCOME BACK.

  23. Wealth Ideas Avatar

    Glad to have you back, Sir. We can wait for the hot tutorials from your blog.

  24. Fish Farming Blog Avatar

    Ogbongeblog is a pacesetter. That is why I always come back for more tips on blogging secrets.

  25. Frank Larry Avatar
    Frank Larry

    Welcome back and thanks for sharing…

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