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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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 Posted - 25/01/2014 : 10:59:14
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Am I the only one who's experiencing extraordinarily long page loads on fwfr.com?
I've checked on all the following browsers: IE, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome [default] - all latest versions via Windows7 on a PC. Same deal.
No other sites are affected.
benj - is it just server overload or a personal vendetta - wait, I think I heard a noise - uh-oh, was that a mafia baretta - or - oh, noooooooooooo - they plugged me, ma - daisy, daisy, givmmeawf pbo;klvc
Seriously, tho - wuzzup? Bigtime TIA
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
Canada
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Posted - 25/01/2014 : 16:28:06
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| This has been the case with me as well for at least ten days. |
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benj clews 
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2014 : 18:51:51
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For a while now I've been concerned about the speed of the site. Believe it or not, it's blazingly fast running off my development machine, but I put it live and it's remarkably slow. Except occasionally when it runs fine.
I suspect that, since we're running off a shared server and the speed of the site varies quite a bit at seemingly random times, there's another site on this server that gets power hungry from time to time.
It's coming up to renewal time for the fwfr hosting and I'm looking into other hosting options now. Obviously, there'll be some downtime if I have to go elsewhere but that's a small price to pay if I can get the speed consistent and approaching what I know it should be. |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 25/01/2014 : 18:59:16
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Originally posted by benj clews
For a while now I've been concerned about the speed of the site. Believe it or not, it's blazingly fast running off my development machine, but I put it live and it's remarkably slow. Except occasionally when it runs fine.
I suspect that, since we're running off a shared server and the speed of the site varies quite a bit at seemingly random times, there's another site on this server that gets power hungry from time to time.
It's coming up to renewal time for the fwfr hosting and I'm looking into other hosting options now. Obviously, there'll be some downtime if I have to go elsewhere but that's a small price to pay if I can get the speed consistent and approaching what I know it should be.
 - benj the star, as always. BTW - do you know arvixe?
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benj clews
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2014 : 19:04:33
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
BTW - do you know arvixe?
First I've heard of them. Just checking what they offer now. Ideally I'd like root access to the (virtual) server (which they don't appear to offer) but I might be able to get away without that luxury. |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
Canada
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Posted - 30/01/2014 : 17:34:14
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| Verrrry slow at time of this post! |
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Larry 
"Larry's time / sat merrily"
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Posted - 30/01/2014 : 18:08:49
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Originally posted by lemmycaution
Verrrry slow at time of this post!
Agreed. |
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benj clews
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/01/2014 : 12:29:28
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| Is that the main site, fourum or both? |
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Larry
"Larry's time / sat merrily"
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Posted - 31/01/2014 : 14:00:37
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| For me, it's mostly getting to the home page and to My fwfr, although the fourum is somewhat slow, too. Same problem whether using fwxr or fwfr. |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
Canada
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Posted - 31/01/2014 : 14:30:51
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| Things not so bad as of this moment. I usually use main site. |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 31/01/2014 : 16:05:29
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BIGTIME slow for me [here in UK] all day - both main site and 4UM! Grrrr. So frustrating.
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benj clews
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/01/2014 : 16:41:42
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Okay, well believe it or not, it's a *good* sign that all parts of the site are slow (can't just put it down to my dodgy code if it also affects the fourum).
I'm actively seeking out other hosting options. Bear with me- I'll likely be back here at some point in the coming weeks with alternate URLs for you to check out the performance on. |
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SixFourian 
"Four ever European"
The European Union
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Posted - 01/02/2014 : 20:34:36
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The speed doesn't bother me. I've only got a netbook so it's quite slow in general: I haven't noticed any particular problem here.
Fine to change host if it helps other people, of course, but the preferable option would be to have any downtime after F.Y.C.T.H. 1,000. |
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Sludge
"Charlie Don't Serf!"
United States
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Posted - 01/02/2014 : 22:26:43
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Originally posted by benj clews
For a while now I've been concerned about the speed of the site. Believe it or not, it's blazingly fast running off my development machine, but I put it live and it's remarkably slow. Except occasionally when it runs fine.
I suspect that, since we're running off a shared server and the speed of the site varies quite a bit at seemingly random times, there's another site on this server that gets power hungry from time to time.
It's coming up to renewal time for the fwfr hosting and I'm looking into other hosting options now. Obviously, there'll be some downtime if I have to go elsewhere but that's a small price to pay if I can get the speed consistent and approaching what I know it should be.
Benj, my host is in Denver CO and I have plenty of space if you want to mirror or give it a test run there. |
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benj clews
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/02/2014 : 11:47:35
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Originally posted by Sludge
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Originally posted by benj clews
For a while now I've been concerned about the speed of the site. Believe it or not, it's blazingly fast running off my development machine, but I put it live and it's remarkably slow. Except occasionally when it runs fine.
I suspect that, since we're running off a shared server and the speed of the site varies quite a bit at seemingly random times, there's another site on this server that gets power hungry from time to time.
It's coming up to renewal time for the fwfr hosting and I'm looking into other hosting options now. Obviously, there'll be some downtime if I have to go elsewhere but that's a small price to pay if I can get the speed consistent and approaching what I know it should be.
Benj, my host is in Denver CO and I have plenty of space if you want to mirror or give it a test run there.
Cheers, although it'd obviously depend on what kind of servers they're running there and the software on it. Also, one of the options I'm currently looking at is free for the first month and with no set-up or cancellation fee so it costs me nothing to give that a shot. Certainly, I'll let you know if things don't pan out there and I need another place to test though |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 03/02/2014 : 12:25:32
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Originally posted by benj clews
Also, one of the options I'm currently looking at is free for the first month and with no set-up or cancellation fee so it costs me nothing to give that a shot. Certainly, I'll let you know if things don't pan out there and I need another place to test though
Hi again - I'd love you to re-consider cpHosting.com which I've been using for myself and various web clients for many years. I know when you last checked, they were too pricey for your needs. But - and I get NO benefits from touting them! - speed and server/space issues are really well catered for. I pay slightly extra for a bespoke mail server, and can get root access for my domains. Plus their team is super well informed and available 24/7. They've recently acquired a chat online facility, which has saved my ass a couple of times already. They're based in Mumbai, but have distributive servers in New Jersey and, I think, Texas, too.
I suspect many of us would be willing to make up the difference in price from what you currently spend, just to guarantee a smooth-running, fast and efficient site behaviour. Wotcha reckon?
Love
BB xx
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