Competitions Discussion Thread Part 3

Cheeky_Chicken

I'm also Virgin. There was a lot of stuff on the newsgroup about DNS errors on Virgin earlier this week, 'cos I had to use a specific server and use a webcache, but I thought it was sorted. Also, this isn't Virgin specific

VelvetGlove

OK BF thinks he has it sussed!

It is to do with DNS Servers not working, so not being able to match up the name of the site with the actual numerical IP address. This seems to be an issue with the servers of 123-reg.co.uk also hosteurope.com (same company but different names)

Until they can get their act together we type in the name of the site but they don't go look up the IP address! Some people will not have this issue because their computers (or in some cases their ISPs) keep a cache (temporary record) of the DNS info which means that they can access the site even though the DNS servers aren't working (in other words their computers/ISPs already know the numerical IP address & take them straight there).

Not really sure we can do anything but wait - I'm sure the web owners of the sites affected will be quite vocal when they realise the problem with people not being able to get to the site.

wokkies

catz747 wrote: »

I've gone over to Techie land

they arnt helping us though I'm with BT using IE and i cant get a lot of the comps to work:mad:

catz747

Velvet says the answer is in the compers arms (where's that?) Any excuse for a drink :beer:

littleholly

I've only had 1 site that I can't get on (wanderlust) the rest have been fine! We're with f2s if that makes any difference!!!

VelvetGlove

catz747 wrote: »

Velvet says the answer is in the compers arms (where's that?) Any excuse for a drink :beer:

I honestly thought we were in the Pub! But you found it now - post 554

VelvetGlove

***UPDATE***

It looks like they are aware of the name server problem & with people not being able to get to certain sites BF has his own website on the 123-reg.co.uk name servers & he can't get to his site either. He logged in to complain/report it & found the following message on their status page:

Nameserver issues
Message created:17/11/2007, 09:15
Last update:17/11/2007, 14:31

We are currently aware of a problem regarding 123-reg nameservers which in turn is affecting the visibility of websites and services such as email. At present, we have engineers looking into this as a matter of urgency. Please be assured we are working to rectify this issue as a priority and hope to resume normal service as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience in the mean time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

ladysparklexx

hi, i have just started to enter the competitions, how often do you tend to spend entering them and also is there any free software that fills in your address info for you each time

littleholly

Hi. Roboform is a good form filler, I use the free version and it saves me so much time. I can't say exactly how long I spend doing comps but i'm on and off here all day and night!

rare_stuff

VelvetGlove wrote: »

***UPDATE***

It looks like they are aware of the name server problem & with people not being able to get to certain sites BF has his own website on the 123-reg.co.uk name servers & he can't get to his site either. He logged in to complain/report it & found the following message on their status page:

Nameserver issues
Message created:17/11/2007, 09:15
Last update:17/11/2007, 14:31

We are currently aware of a problem regarding 123-reg nameservers which in turn is affecting the visibility of websites and services such as email. At present, we have engineers looking into this as a matter of urgency. Please be assured we are working to rectify this issue as a priority and hope to resume normal service as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience in the mean time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

I've been surfing around to find out more about this as I have 2 sites on 123-reg that aren't accessible and one is launching my partners company which is having a print advertising campaign which cost a few hundred pounds starting on Monday! :eek:
According to various reports they seem to have been suffering this problem since about 5.30pm yesterday! Previous to this they were a very well respected service provider!