Google / gmail

Stephen_Webber

According to Plusnet (my ISP) there have been problems today with the internet Domain Name Servers (DNS), which convert the nice easy names like https://www.google.co.uk into their actual numerical addresses. I found problems getting to google, but other sites were affected too.

Stephen

innovate

I still think it's a BT problem (what, with both BT and Google vying for being the Internet's best police force, they are bound to collide at some stage ) but have also reported the issue to Google now. Let's see whether any sensible response comes back. Doubt it will, but as long as they get their acts together and we don't suffer more interrupts, I don't actually care about a response.

*!*HIBS*!*, I can't quite subscribe to your theory because I have been using the same setup since last June without any problem, and with zero mods on my machine, everything sprung back into life at around 5pm, and again shortly after the second outage at 8 pm. The problem also exists not only for Gmail, but for Google as well.

innovate

Stephen_Webber wrote:

According to Plusnet (my ISP) there have been problems today with the internet Domain Name Servers (DNS), which convert the nice easy names like https://www.google.co.uk into their actual numerical addresses. I found problems getting to google, but other sites were affected too.

Stephen

That makes more sense

Aiadi

Both sites working smoothly with AOL. Any one with other ISP than BT having any problems???

indiegirl_2

Nope, no problems here, on Demon. Am currently signed into GMail, and searching via google! (well, apart from being on MSE )

*!*HIBS*!*

Taken directly off the page when it happened to me

Third Party Software Error
[size=-1]We've detected a conflict between Gmail and some software running on your computer.[/size]

[size=-1]A number of third-party firewall, pop-up blocking and ad blocking software, and browser plug-ins can interfere with your use of Gmail. We're investigating these problems, and working hard to solve them. In the meantime, you can follow the steps below to use Gmail with some third-party applications.[/size]


I have ZoneAlarm.

1. [size=-1][/size][size=-1]
2. Open ZoneAlarm, and click 'Privacy.'
3. Click 'Site List,' and then click 'Add.'
4. Enter 'www.gmail.com.' Click the plus sign (+) under '3rd Party Cookie Control' for 'www.gmail.com.'
5. Set the cookie control to 'Allowed.'
6. Click 'Privacy' again, and the click 'Site List.'
7. Click 'Add,' and enter 'www.google.com.'
8. Click the plus sign (+) under '3rd Party Cookie Control' for 'www.google.com.'
9. Set the cookie control to 'Allowed.'
10. Clear your browser's cache, and log back in to Gmail.[/size]

I have eTrust EZ Firewall.

• [size=-1][/size][size=-1]
• Open EZ Firewall, and click 'Privacy.
• Click 'Site List, and add 'gmail.com and 'google.com to your list.
• Disable the pop-up blocker.
• Click the red 'x under 'Cookie Control: 3rd Party, and select 'Allow for both sites.
• Clear your browser's cache, and log back in to Gmail.[/size]

I have McAfee Privacy Service or Home Security.

• [size=-1][/size][size=-1]
• Open McAfee Privacy Service or Home Security.
• Locate cookie preferences, and set 'www.google.com' and 'www.gmail.com' to 'Allowed.'
• Clear your browser's cache, and log back in to Gmail.[size=-1][/size][size=-1]
• [/size] I have other Internet Security software on my computer.
  
  
  
  [size=-1]We suggest adding 'gmail.google.com' as an exception to any ad blocking, script blocking, or pop-up blocking rules.[/size]
  
  
  
  [size=-1]If that doesn't help, we recommend disabling the software, clearing your browser's cache, and logging in to Gmail again.[/size]
  
  
  
  [size=-1]If you've followed the steps above and are still experiencing difficulties, please contact us.[/size]
  
  
  
  [/size]

cymro1170

Gmail has been fine for me

*!*HIBS*!*

yea it was fine after I added gmail to the safe list. It's also to show to help others if thet encounter this problem either now or in the furture.