ASF Site Performance

[Julia]

Is anyone else finding ASF very slow in recent days?

 

[trainspotter]

Is anyone else finding ASF very slow in recent days?

Define "slow" ... If you mean that it is taking a long time to load pages on the screen then "NO" is my answer.

If you mean "slow" as in not a lot of action due to people not posting for some reason or another then "YES" is my answer.

 

[happytown]

joe,

understand the need for advertisers, however with the new fx.pro banner ad (the one with the formula 1 car) on the homepage, it impedes the drop-down search function - the banner appears over the top of the search menu, so you can't type in, indeed if you do you end up just clicking on the ad, other banner ads appear under the drop down search menu

happy to click on ads from the site that are of interest, just not when using the search function

any suggestions

cheers

 

[Joe Blow]

joe,

understand the need for advertisers, however with the new fx.pro banner ad (the one with the formula 1 car) on the homepage, it impedes the drop-down search function - the banner appears over the top of the search menu, so you can't type in, indeed if you do you end up just clicking on the ad, other banner ads appear under the drop down search menu

happy to click on ads from the site that are of interest, just not when using the search function

any suggestions

cheers

This banner is getting taken down shortly until a replacement can be found that goes underneath the drop down menus. Give it an hour or so and it should be gone.

 

[happytown]

thanks joe ... and not just for the incredibly prompt response

cheers

 

[Trembling Hand]

Is this the same problem as above or has it reappeared?

 

[Joe Blow]

One FxPro ad in that spot is now working fine (drop down menus are going over it) but there is a second one in rotation now that isn't.

I have requested that it be removed. It should be gone within the hour.

 

[bigdog]

Joe,

I could not login last night!

Observed today that there were no postings between Yesterday 09:23 PM
and Today 12:29 AM.

 

[Joe Blow]

Joe,

I could not login last night!

Observed today that there were no postings between Yesterday 09:23 PM
and Today 12:29 AM.

Hi Bigdog,

Yes, the site was down for a couple of hours late last night due to an issue with the host. Hopefully this will not happen again.

My apologies to all who were inconvenienced by this downtime.

 

[MrBurns]

Site down again ?

If you want some serious hosting options just ask.

 

[Joe Blow]

Site down again ?

If you want some serious hosting options just ask.

Was just a temporary glitch. My host is usually top notch so will give them the benefit of the doubt this time.

 

[MrBurns]

Looks like you're hosted in the US. there are some dodgy operations over there....

Try www.apexhost.com.au cheap and reliable.

 

[Joe Blow]

Looks like you're hosted in the US. there are some dodgy operations over there....

Try www.apexhost.com.au cheap and reliable.

Do they do dedicated? I just see virtual plans on their site.

 

[explod]

Looks like you're hosted in the US. there are some dodgy operations over there....

Try www.apexhost.com.au cheap and reliable.

Maybe you re onto it, Kitco would not come through about the same time. Antway, if push come to shove I think they could strangles the whole thing as they pleased.

But I'm not a techi on net stuff, just paranoid maybe

 

[MrBurns]

Do they do dedicated? I just see virtual plans on their site.

I've had experience with Webcentral, dedicated, not foolproof and cut off a national portal because a bill of $50 was missed, had some bad experiences.

Apex will do dedicated I'm sure but you'll need to contact them, I guess your usage is fairly high, I know it's cheaper in the US but they aren't reliable in my experience.
I would call apex and see what the deal is, I've found them excellent so far.

I've looked at all the options over the years and they are the best so far, unless your in the NineMSN league and you need
http://www.hostworks.com.au/default.aspx the most expensive host I've ever experienced.

But if you want hands on reliable and honest operators you should give these guys a hearing.

Good luck.

 

[prawn_86]

Off topic, but what websites do/have you run with these sort of need MrBurns? Feel free to PM to keep this thread on topic

 

[MrBurns]

Just had a reply from a query I sent to Apex it seems they dont do dedicated but it really depends on your needs, I would contact them anyway, nothing to lose and you might get a another good lead.

 

[MrBurns]

Ok Joe,

More from apex, they host a few high traffic sites traffic as follows , and I quote -

around 3 terabytes per month and have 60 million hits per week. (30% of Ebays market in AU)

I think that well and truly covers your needs, speak to Dave at Apex.

 

[Joe Blow]

Thanks for that Burnsie!

If I give my current host the flick Apex will be my first port of call.

 

[MrBurns]

Thanks for that Burnsie!

If I give my current host the flick Apex will be my first port of call.

No problem always glad to help