In early December 2024, I was a victim of JavaScript malware on my site. Despite this, I felt very lucky that I could remedy this quickly, and my site was not hijacked. Before I start, my readers are safe. The malware affected mobile phone users who would sometimes get redirected to spam sites when they…
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I Gave Up Earning $24,000 Per Year on My Blog—and I Don’t Regret It
In 2018, I gave up being a (paid) blogger. I gave up the dream that every blogger seems to be chasing nowadays, and I gave up an additional $2,000 monthly income. And I don’t regret it one bit. You’re probably wondering – did I get a raise so I could forgo $2,000 per month? Did…
What Are You Waiting For? Just Do It!
When I was a personal blogger (ie. blogging about my life and treating my blog as an online diary), I kept my blog private from everyone I knew in real life. People knew I had a blog, but not necessarily how to access it – I think. It wasn’t because I used my platform to…
Privacy on the Internet (and How to Protect Yourself)
I’ve had my dumb share of actions on the internet before. Like my experience of being a victim of money embezzlement, I shared my email, home address and contact info with strangers in Russia. And I’ve probably shared my home address with third-party marketers when signing up for things too good to be true. Growing…
