VOA website shutdown?

Jeff_K

I've been trying to access the VOA website many times throughout the day. I realise the site is busy but it's past midnight and I still see the message:

"We are currently experiencing a higher demand than usual"

Has the website has been disabled to stop people viewing their council tax information?

Regards
Jeff K

tinajef

I had the same problem yesterday but when I used the link in Martins site it worked fine

peter999

They have barred access via the frontdoor.
I haven't got through frontdoor once, EVEN AT 3am.

Try via the backdoor.

Backdoor:
http://www.voa.gov.uk/council_tax/cti_home.htm

Frontdoor:
http://www.voa.gov.uk/

It is a conspiracy !!

mumbles2

I have tried several times over past week through the 'backdoor option' but still keep getting the message 'web site not responding' have the VOA closed down the site?

peter999

mumbles2 wrote:

I have tried several times over past week through the 'backdoor option' but still keep getting the message 'web site not responding' have the VOA closed down the site?

I can get through backdoor, but it's very slow.
I think they have blocked access via frontdoor.
.

Jotts

Probably crashed. Remember its the weekend and there is a sudden interest in the site.

Websites crash when they are overloaded with too much traffic. And this is a Government website so don't expect it to be the best.

david_carey

They have obviously shut the front page down to put people off from going there. We need Martin to report them on ITV !!!

Dave C

Beate

The backdoor works for me just now! How crafty! Thanks, peter999, I had been trying since Friday!

Emmy

Wow, thank you...after hours of pressing refresh the backdoor option worked for me