Forum Will Not Load

Aug

2011

Hope someone can help with this as it is kinda frustrating
Since last week on/off I am having troubles with my forum not loading - forum here
One minute its fine the next it won't load at all

Then sometimes I get the following message

Could Not Connect
Description: Could not connect to the server "creativemisfits.aforumfree.com".

I am using FF and have tried IE but the same thing happens
Have deleted cookies etc etc etc

Any ideas?

Thank you Smile

1 Jophy, on 29/08/2011 at 13h13

Hi,

It opens fine on my side, have you tried using Google Chrome? Also, are your members experiencing this too?

2 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 13h20

Hiya Joph

Thank you for replying Smile

Well I have just been trying to get in for 10 mins and just this sec got this message again
Could Not Connect
Description: Could not connect to the server "creativemisfits.aforumfree.com".

No I haven't tried GC - downloading it now to try
Some members have yes

It was working fine for me few hours ago - just waiting for GC to install then will give it a try and let you know

Thanks Smile

3 Jophy, on 29/08/2011 at 13h23

I'm not really sure if it's a problem with the servers since I can open the forum smoothly, but then it could be a problem with the browser, sometimes Firefox won't open some sites, or could be a problem with your DNS/Internet Provider, you may want to contact them and ask if they're blocking some sites Wink

4 Sanket, on 29/08/2011 at 13h49

Missy10j, can you try to access your site via anonymouse.org
See if you are able to see the site?

5 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 14h00

Sanket wrote:Missy10j, can you try to access your site via anonymouse.org
See if you are able to see the site?

I can see my forum perfectly fine via anonymouse.org Loads perfect
Just tried FF, IE and Google Chrome and nothing

6 Sanket, on 29/08/2011 at 14h02

I don't know how far this will work. But, you can try this.

Start>Run
In the window that comes up type in the little box 'cmd'
then 'enter'
A window will pop up, type in
'ipconfig/flushdns'
then 'enter' again
It will report back that it has 'successfully flushed the DNS resolver cache'.

Lets check if it works then. If it doesn't, you can tell me the details of your Internet Service Provider.

7 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 14h09

ok just tried that and the message I got back was

'The requested Operation requires elevation

ISP is Virgin Media

8 APE, on 29/08/2011 at 15h37

Hi there i had the same problem and when i called VM they told me to reset my modem and laptop and see if that helped and it did

what i had to do was the following Standard Process

1.Turn off your modem by the plug
2. Turn your pc / laptop off by the power button.
3, wait one minute,
4, Turn your computer back on and then plug your modem back in. (NOTE: Your modem will take upto one minute to reset it's self and power up)

This will reset your modem. if not give them a call as they may have something else to add but it worked for me.

Good luck

~Ape~ Neutral

EDIT: Just to let you know i just went on your site and it was really fast at first then about 5 times later i got the same as you it took forever to connect then come up with can't find the server

9 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 17h03

Hiya Ape

I tried what you said and no joy im afraid
Still the same so I am really stumped Sad

I can get on here no probs and can get on my test forum fine
but my own forum and one other I am struggling with

Thank you for your help tho - much appreciated Smile

10 Sanket, on 29/08/2011 at 18h32

Ask if others on the same ISP as yours can access the site or not?

Where is the location of your ISP?

11 bHulleT.w, on 29/08/2011 at 19h06

My friend is haveing same problem

12 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 20h17

Sanket wrote:Ask if others on the same ISP as yours can access the site or not?

Where is the location of your ISP?

ok will ask and get back to you
I know at least 2 having probs are uk users - my US friends are having no troubles at all

My ISP is in the UK

13 APE, on 29/08/2011 at 21h25

your welcome

Note im also in the uk and also use virgin media and have had the same problem looking at your site it was working fine to me when i made my 1st post but then i did place an Edit on my old post to let you know i had the same problem as you on your site when i looked again.

Not really sure why it's doing it thou

hope you get it all sorted

~APE~

14 Missy10j, on 29/08/2011 at 22h07

ape man wrote:your welcome

Note im also in the uk and also use virgin media and have had the same problem looking at your site it was working fine to me when i made my 1st post but then i did place an Edit on my old post to let you know i had the same problem as you on your site when i looked again.

Not really sure why it's doing it thou

hope you get it all sorted

~APE~

Kinda makes you wonder if its a VM thing

LOL

Yup hope I can get it sorted too - ready to pull my hair out lol!

Oh well I give up for tonight trying
See how I get on tomorrow

TY again Very Happy

15 Missy10j, on 01/09/2011 at 17h38

Can this be locked now please
Seems my forum is workingok for me now

Appreciate those that tried to help
TY ♥

16 Sanket, on 01/09/2011 at 19h26

Since this thread appears to be solved, I will lock this thread and mark it as solved.

Sanket