Zayre88 Website closing?

Zayre88 · May 02, 2009, 07:27:22 AM

Bad news.... Yahoo! has decided to close GeoCities later this year. This means that my 9-year old Zayre88 Retail website will be gone soon. :(

I welcome your suggestions and ideas on what to do to save and move the content to another free web hosting service. I've read about Ning, Webs, Jimdo, Snapages, Weebly, Google Sites and others... Tell me what you think.

Thank you!

http://www.geocities.com/zayre88/

retailfan · May 02, 2009, 10:36:12 AM

Another Yahoo sight bites the dust
it seems there getting rid of everything
Your sight is the first sight i found when i started looking at old defunct retail
I hope you can save it

C. Fontaine · May 02, 2009, 11:04:02 AM

If you can register a domain I can host your site Zayre... My webspace is nowhere near full!

nims57 · May 02, 2009, 01:11:19 PM

right after MSN Groups closed too...

tokensafari · May 02, 2009, 11:08:14 PM

yeah, I've got web space as well. I am actually starting a new initiative with my site. DeadRetail lapsed due to neglect. I am want to get it back up and running, so hit me up Zayre88 and let me know your thoughts.

Zayre88 · August 22, 2009, 05:07:49 PM

Well, I've finally decided to give Google Sites a try. It's not all good but much better and modern than Geocities... and at least, Google is not closing soon :)

http://sites.google.com/site/zayre88/zayre88

It's still a work in progress but it will give me the occasion to refresh the entire site, update, clean and organize content.

So for all of you using pictures from my Geocities website in the Ames Forums, i'm currently removing files from Geocities so they will dissapear from your posts.

Zayre88 · September 28, 2009, 05:12:49 PM

It's over, I've finished the move from Geocities to Google sites.

Update your bookmarks: http://sites.google.com/site/zayre88

There are still some things to tweak and more pictures to upload but most of it is ready!

NJxxJon · September 28, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
It's over, I've finished the move from Geocities to Google sites.

Update your bookmarks: http://sites.google.com/site/zayre88

There are still some things to tweak and more pictures to upload but most of it is ready!

That looks awesome....yeah yahoo mail is ticking me off now too.

videogamer75 · September 28, 2009, 05:53:11 PM

I like the new website! By the way Zayre88, did you get my e-mail about the Jamesway slogan?

gu4ever · September 28, 2009, 11:50:08 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
It's over, I've finished the move from Geocities to Google sites.

Update your bookmarks: http://sites.google.com/site/zayre88

There are still some things to tweak and more pictures to upload but most of it is ready!

The site looks fantastic!

dmx10101 · September 29, 2009, 01:46:47 PM

looking good!

jmcnamara96 · September 29, 2009, 02:37:59 PM

Sweet site Zayre88

GothicPrincess · October 05, 2009, 06:33:32 PM

I'm glad you were able to get a new place, Zayre88. We've been talking a long time now lol You remember I first contacted you a LONG time ago about Zayre. Even on flikr. I'm happy for you :) it looks really good.

jmcnamara96 · October 05, 2009, 06:53:35 PM

he has a flickr what is it if you dont mind me asking

GothicPrincess · October 05, 2009, 06:55:43 PM

lol jm it's Zayre88

Zayre88 · October 05, 2009, 07:17:19 PM

Thank you for all your comments!

And it's been more than 9 years already. at first thewebsite was a bit random and I was mostly blaming Walmart for everything.

The website is now larger, improved and I've learn a lot about retail since 2000 with research, websites like Amesfanclub and working in retail. The retail landscape has evolved and although we miss Ames and others, we have to live with it. But it's nice to remember the way it was and how it changed in the past 25 years.

GothicPrincess · October 05, 2009, 07:21:07 PM

And it's because of people like you, and others on these boards that keep those memories alive. Thank you for all YOU do.

kendra · October 05, 2009, 07:58:59 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by GothicPrincess
And it's because of people like you, and others on these boards that keep those memories alive. Thank you for all YOU do.

+1.

IGA/Kmart Is Forever! · June 08, 2013, 08:57:29 PM

Quote from: Zayre88 on September 28, 2009, 05:12:49 PM
It's over, I've finished the move from Geocities to Google sites.

Update your bookmarks: http://sites.google.com/site/zayre88

There are still some things to tweak and more pictures to upload but most of it is ready!

I know that Chris is currently very busy, but is he ever going to update his Ames Fan Club Links with your website@ https://sites.google.com/site/zayre88/? I remember one time back when I was looking for your website, but was unable to find it due to the dead link. It was no problem, though. I was eventually able to relocate it and I must say that it is a very nice site. I like all of the logos of stores of the past in the top banner of the website. They are beautiful! Gives me a step back in time to the 1980's, my favorite pastime.

TheFugitive · January 31, 2014, 03:47:48 PM

Interesting site! I spent about six weeks in a Zayre store in Jacksonville, Florida
shortly after the merger. Really nice people. Felt bad for them as that store was
closed less than a year later.

dmx10101 · January 31, 2014, 10:27:57 PM

Quote from: TheFugitive on January 31, 2014, 03:47:48 PM
Interesting site! I spent about six weeks in a Zayre store in Jacksonville, Florida
shortly after the merger. Really nice people. Felt bad for them as that store was
closed less than a year later.

Do you recall where in Jacksonville it was? That's where I'm from and I know of two Zayre/Ames locations in Jacksonville.

Zayre88 Website closing?

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