{"id":910,"date":"2014-07-03T04:14:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T11:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spokt.com\/?p=910"},"modified":"2014-10-21T10:34:22","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T17:34:22","slug":"introducing-mayflower-the-official-myfamily-com-to-spokt-migration-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spokt.com\/general\/introducing-mayflower-the-official-myfamily-com-to-spokt-migration-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Mayflower – The Official MyFamily.com to Spokt Migration Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mayflower<\/a><\/p>\n

We’re excited to announce Mayflower<\/a>, Spokt’s official MyFamily.com data migration tool<\/a>. We have been working hard in preparation for Mayflower’s release, and we’re so glad that we can finally share it with you today. <\/p>\n

With MyFamily’s announcement that site services will soon be discontinued, many hoped the data export tool they promised would be comprehensive. To many users’ dismay (as well as our own), it was not. Instead, MyFamily chose to offer downloads of only the site photos, a small fraction of the massive stockpile of memories and conversations users had created through the years. This shook the entire MyFamily…well…family, and drove the team at Spokt to radically rethink how we do business. More on that in a moment. But first, let us share a brief overview of Mayflower.<\/p>\n

We know the clock is ticking on the MyFamily implosion, and that your precious data is at risk of being lost. Building the proper toolset to safely handle the massive amounts of data on each site isn’t a task for the weak-kneed (thankfully our team bears many well-built shanks). Knowing that this type of tool could easily take months or even years to build properly, and knowing that the luxury of time was not on our side, we chose door number three and worked around the clock to get this tool ready for you while there’s still time for it to make a difference. We’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish, and we think you’ll be very happy with the work we’ve done. <\/p>\n

But the fact still remains: There isn’t much time. From the outset, we made the decision that we’d all feel better about things if we launched our migration tool like a Saturn V rocket: in stages. This allows us to capture the data from as many sites as possible, while allowing us the time to focus on building the full tool properly. It’s a win-win for everybody. Here’s how the stages will work:<\/p>\n

Stage 1 – Mayflower<\/a>, MyFamily.com Data Export<\/a>:<\/strong> The first stage of our migration tool \u2014 the data export from MyFamily.com \u2014 is now complete. This means you can initiate a full export today, and in doing so you will be able to capture the data that would otherwise be lost, namely news, conversations, history, recipes, files, and more. <\/p>\n

Stages 2 & 3 – Data Conversion and Import:<\/strong> These stages will be released shortly (mid to end July), and will enable the integration of the data directly into your Spokt Hub. Photos, News, History, Threaded Conversations, and more will be placed safely into your hub for safe-keeping and continued access. These stages will complete your MyFamily data migration process. <\/p>\n

Stage 4 – Harbor™, Personal Data Downloads:<\/strong> This is the other half of our Mayflower announcement that we’re most excited about: Harbor™, personal data downloads. Many of you have felt harmed in the sudden shutdown of MyFamily, and as such may have a hard time trusting your beloved memories to another company. That’s why today we’re announcing that Spokt will employ an entirely new Open Data Model. Later this year we will release a new site feature called Harbor which will allow you to download your data to your own hard drive. That’s right. Finally, you can control your data. We hope to be around for many years, even decades to come. But if this event has taught us anything, it’s the fact that your data is too precious to blindly hand off to a third-party. Soon, you’ll be able to back up your data your way. We are excited that this will make us more accountable to you, our customer, as we compete for your trust. <\/p>\n

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the official Mayflower landing page<\/a>, read more about it, and start your data export today before it’s too late!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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