Forums slow to load ?

[Dave C]

Has anyone else had long wait times to load forum pages ? ?
I waited 8 or 9 minutes to get to this page. I've noticed this before especially when loading pictures.
Is our host server shared with business' that run large reports?

Dave C

[Steve_Kiesel]

I never have a problem, it's always pretty quick. There are lot of things that can effect your turnaround time, not just the forum host server. Tough to nail down though.

I'm in Central Oregon out in the boonies. I'm using the local cable company, Crestviewcabe for my service. The turnaround is as good as when I was in Seattle using Comcast.

[Tim McCrain]

Dave,

The problem doesn't seem to be the forums, they load quickly for me and everything looks like it should.

I don't know who your internet provider is; I use Wave Broadband and have found that if some sites load slowly resetting my modem and router will take care of it. Why, I have no idea but it works.

Tim

[Dave C]

This condition lasted about 45 minutes this morning then (and now) it's working lickity split. I have done nothing on my end to make any changes. This condition happens once or twice a week.
I have Century link DSL and other web sites work normally. I have another location with Wave Broadband and have noticed occasional slow downs there also. But have NEVER experianced anything like I did this morning.

Oh well

Dave C

[Helmar]

Consider or compare your internet to your driving around the town, city or wherever in your car, truck or whatever.

If you are in Seattle and this server is in Utah, then you have to go out your door, down to the highway, then the freeway, exit then off to were this server is located and though those city streets to the Severs address.

If construction, accidents or whatever, you May get Routed around in a detour which slows travel down.

If for some reason you have a big gathering, Ball game say, then that area is going to be congested to get around...That will slow you down.

The internet pretty much works the same way. Could be Anything in between your computer and the server...

Did that help or confuse folks more ??

[Steve_Kiesel]

Good analogy. In Dave's case, I think both lanes were closed for short time.:Bigdriving1:

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

Slow internet connection

Good analogy Joe. My connection was at a snail pace this morning. I finally gave up. Afternoon fine.....
Must have been an electron pile-up on the internet freeway....

Tim

[GregJ]

Mine sometimes slows down especially right around 9 a.m.. I've always assumed it was because alot of people were getting to work and powering up there puters.

[Sammamish1]

Or maybe it was ice crystals in the frame cloud?