Site speed (14 posts)

  • Just an FYI – I read somewhere that SME recently upgraded their servers. SME page load times which I’ve tested on multiple machines and ISP’s are now in the range of 1 -2 minutes litterally
    2 weeks ago I stated that my 66kb avatar on SME used 24gb of bandwidth in 14 days – more than 10,000 website visitors. If you do the math the avatar had to have received more than 250,000 hits from SME (SME was the only hotlink for the image) 
    I’m not a server side guy but have had oversite of more than 100 websites at one time – If you can figure our why your server used 24gb of bandwidth linking to a 66kb image you’ll have an answer as I have to believe my image is/was not the only one taking exaggerated hits. Thank you

  • im having  trouble  getting   anything  from here to load today….   maybe there is a problem…

  • @mitch-rezman @annfurnivall @richbrooks @mikestelzner

    In the past two weeks I have not been able to get into the clubs at all except at very early or very late times so moderating during the day is impossible. 

    I get the ISE at every turn and a wait longer than 2 minutes to get even that. I did send some info to Mike but as this happens every single day now, I have to be on here at odd times only.

    Eileen

  • I got several “server not found” errors today

  • @mitch-rezman @supereb @annfurnivall

    Thanks for the heads up. I’ve noticed the same. SME is actually moving to a new server to handle the increase in overall traffic they’ve been experiencing and I hear that it should all be settled by Wed. 

    (fingers crossed!)

    In the meantime, do what I do: open the clubs in a separate window and work on other things during the down time. ;)

  • HIya @rich-brooks   

    Me too – that’s what I was doing for much longer than the two weeks.  My problem lately has been the ISE (internal server errors) which, if you backtrack means you get multiple entries of your post.  But if you don’t backtrack you can lose the post altogether.  It is frustrating and I imagine lots of folks have blipped out rather than endure the slow times and ISEs. 

    Good to know they have this in hand and are making adjustments. I do wonder though about the problem Mitch is having with the bandwidth. Seems inconceivable. But then, if people are constantly viewing the threads and it loads multiple times per view, it could happen.  That’s a LOT of bandwidth though.

    Eileen

  • @mitch-rezman @annfurnivall @rich-brooks @stevecurran   

    Hello Folks.

    It seems some of our problems with site speed have been solved or are on the way to being solved.

    Only one error this morning too – “Error 501 Service Unavailable” which is one I’ve not received before.

    I know they’re working on it though!

    Eileen 

  • @mitch-rezman @annfurnivall @rich-brooks @stevecurran   

    Last night and this morning everything seems fine, actually SO much better. Speed is not really an issue as of now.

    For those who received the malware warnings, here is what happened —-  

    Google flags ad network isocket for alleged malware; Chrome blocks TechCrunch, Cult of Mac, others (Updated)

    I got that article from Mike Stelzner; from his twitter stream. 

    Happy Day!

    Eileen :D

  • @mitch-rezman @annfurnivall @rich-brooks @stevecurran

    OK – looks like all the transition is pretty much done. 

    WOW! What a difference. Some annoying bugs must have gotten squashed along the way too. No more error messages; much faster too.

    Is anyone still having problems?

    Eileen

  • I thought it was just me and my slow internet. Glad to know I’m not crazy. :)

  • HI @amyhallbiz

    But has it been better the last couple of days?  Mine sure has.

    Eileen

  • @supereb It’s sooo much faster!!!!

  • The fact that I’m actually ON this site is proof that things are better. I’ve been totally locked out… ever since that malicious notice went out. My computer’s been junk since then. All happened the same day… now I can barely get online or here at all.

    But must admit… today was MUCH  better. 

    As far as speed goes on my website, however, I’m proud to say I’m rapidly heading toward winning a Speed Demon Award….. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m the proud owner of a website in the 83% crowd… of the SLOWEST websites on the net, lol!

    I’ll Deal with it later…like everything else.

    I’m just glad to be back online for more than 5 minutes….

    I’ll be back, she said cautiously, lol.

    Robin Carlisle

  • Oooooooooooooohhhhh! Just had to make ONE more comment.

    That there blog post submission of mine just happened quick as a flash. I swear I thought it was a lightening flash of light for a moment… as I KNEW it couldn’t possible be happening that fast!

    Wow, Mike! Congrats, you little speed demon! Now send a little pepper-upper my website’s way, will you?

    Robin Carlisle :)


Add your voice to the discussion

Existing members: . If you do not have a SME account, .

 
 
Check out the Social Media Marketing Podcast!

Networking Clubs Leaderboard

Avatar ImageE
Ann at  greenoakAnn
Avatar ImageChris
Kapil MudholkarKapil
Avatar ImageLydia
Avatar ImageJudith
Avatar ImageJameson
Avatar ImageRobin
KMediaIrelandKMediaIrel
Avatar ImageHarry
Learn more about the Networking Clubs

Recently Active Members

Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Jose Damaso Ramon
Ann at  greenoak
Profile picture of
Nick LaBran
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of
Profile picture of