Jonzjob Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Anyone else but me getting problems trying to get on loads of web sites, BBC included. At first on BBC nothing and now text but no pictures?"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" for loads of sites. This one no problems obviously!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 No problem with BBC at all - it is all there in glorious technicolour with a female tennis player dressed in rather fetching faux *leopardskin!*well it looks like leopardskin Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Can anyone help?Can get Google but not most websites - sometimes yes, sometimes no. Can usually get Windows, hotmail, LloydsTSB, youtube, but not LF or TF and many others. Comes up with "this page cannot be displayed."I am now using husband's computer which is linked to mine. His isn't so bad, something to do with the fact that he has Motzilla. We are with Orange and I rang them for advice and they gave up in the end. Said we should send for a specialist. We have checked Firefox on and off.Hoping someone can diagnose - if I don't reply it's because we are having more problems.Wondering if it could be due to electricity being off yesterday, or night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 See http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1423877/ShowPost.aspxPerhaps they are related?EDT: I've merged the two threads, less chance of duplicate replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It sounds like the problem I posted "web jams"I just keep pressing function key F5 or refresh and eventually the page loads.http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1422907/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I think that might be it, Krusty. Everything seems to be working ok at the moment, fingers crossed. What about yours, Jon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Seems to be OK now. Server problem eput etra??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It's because of the credit crunch. They can't afford pictures anymore.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkster Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Is your ISP Orange? If so, I had the same problems. I recently changed my DNS provide to OpenDNS (it is a free service). It solved the problem immediately. Pretty simple to do too.Here is the linkhttp://www.opendns.com/I think the way the make money is the fact they drive you to their search engine rather than Google (if you type a search into the address bar of your browser that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 SharksterI'll try anything once! I've just switched to Open DNS and the results have been surprising; it's loads faster finding websites and opening them!I'll monitor it for a while and I can always change back if it turns out to be a problem, but hey, on current results, it's GREAT!!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 I have had a look at that site Sharky. One question though if I may? What on earth is DNS?[8-)]Oh, by the way, all is as normal as usual now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I've just Googled it and I'm still none the wiser. [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Here you go Jon , all you need to know about DNS [:)]http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dns.htmThe net is back to normal for me as well.It is Columbus day weekend in the USA , so that may be keeping traffic off the web and onto the American roads [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 DNS = Domain Name System. The DNS is a record that converts IP addresses from numbers into names, ie 123.456.789.0 to www.awebsite.com. It tells a browser where a web site is located and also tells mail servers where to route email to. If there are DNS problems the domain name won't work. DNS for dummies EDIT: Krusty beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkster Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote user="sid"]SharksterI'll try anything once! I've just switched to Open DNS and the results have been surprising; it's loads faster finding websites and opening them!I'll monitor it for a while and I can always change back if it turns out to be a problem, but hey, on current results, it's GREAT!!Sid[/quote]I changed over on Thursday out of utter frustration. Up until the change, I had to refresh between 3-5 times to get some websites up (including Orange.co.uk). It took less than 5 minutes to change the DNS and the results were instant. They do claim to be faster, but not sure I have noticed an increase in speed, but no more surfing problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thank you for the links Crusty & Kathy. Very interesting, now what was the question [8-)]???No, serioulsy, ta!!"It is Columbus day weekend in the USA , so that may be keeping traffic off the web and onto the American roads ". I was always under the impression that a weekend was more than a day? But I suppose that the time could move at a different pace for our trans-Atlantic cousins, or on a different planet [6]??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote user="Sharkster"]I changed over on Thursday out of utter frustration. Up until the change, I had to refresh between 3-5 times to get some websites up (including Orange.co.uk). [/quote]I didn't install the invasive Orange software that came with the Livebox and I (fingers crossed now I have said it) don't have any problems at all with the speed of pages loading ie they load v quickly; especially taking into consideration that I have their bottom-of-the-range 1 meg at 24.95€ per month.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote user="Jonzjob"]"It is Columbus day weekend in the USA , so that may be keeping traffic off the web and onto the American roads ". I was always under the impression that a weekend was more than a day? But I suppose that the time could move at a different pace for our trans-Atlantic cousins, or on a different planet [6]???[/quote]I thought people would be able to work out , a bank holiday Monday means a long weekend to most people ....obviously I needed to spell it out [:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I think it was more a "markets crashing" than a Columbus Day problem. CD is not a big deal in the US (and not a legal holiday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Why are people so argumentative tonight ? If you take the trouble to read my earlier post I did say the problem was due to peoples worries about markets .Not a legal holiday , you better let the embassy's know they have it wrong.http://france.usembassy.gov/holidays.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks Sharkster for the DNS link. We will give it a try. We are with Orange at the moment, basic package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote user="krusty"]Why are people so argumentative tonight ? If you take the trouble to read my earlier post I did say the problem was due to peoples worries about markets .Not a legal holiday , you better let the embassy's know they have it wrong.http://france.usembassy.gov/holidays.html[/quote]Gosh, Krusty, I wasn't meaning to be argumentative. Maybe the Feds sneaked that one in on me. (Don't ever remember it being observed in my part of the US.) But I definitely agree with you that some connection problems/slowdowns have been caused by increased internet traffic related to the current economic meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Krusty, I would have thought that you have been on this forum to know that my tounge is always firmly in my cheek and I find life too depressing to take very much seriously. If I have offended then I am very sorry [:$] It is not my intention to offend very many people and if it was then you would know I promise, but not this time...[:D]Have a look at Tennis's signature, it says loads of how I feel!!Edit :- I tried the embassy link, but they are all on holiday for some reason [Www][blink][6] ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote user="Jonzjob"]Edit :- I tried the embassy link, but they are all on holiday for some reason??[/quote][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote user="Sharkster"][quote user="sid"]SharksterI'll try anything once! I've just switched to Open DNS and the results have been surprising; it's loads faster finding websites and opening them!I'll monitor it for a while and I can always change back if it turns out to be a problem, but hey, on current results, it's GREAT!!Sid[/quote]I changed over on Thursday out of utter frustration. Up until the change, I had to refresh between 3-5 times to get some websites up (including Orange.co.uk). It took less than 5 minutes to change the DNS and the results were instant. They do claim to be faster, but not sure I have noticed an increase in speed, but no more surfing problems![/quote]Well, I think my speed comment was a little premature! Now that things are back to normal there doesn't appear to be any difference.... and for that reason, I'm out!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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