Site Very Slow Since the Big Upgrade

[Ryan]

For those having issues, head over to http://www.simplycichlids.com/forum and browse around that forum for a while. You can do so without registering/logging in. See if you notice the same problems there. You can also visit Dan's site (http://www.gulfcoastdiscus.com) and Cary's site (http://www.greatlakesdiscus.com). See if those sites seem slow to you.

All the sites I mentioned are on the same server as SimplyDiscus. If those sites perform well for you, I can rule out server issues and also software issues (as SimplyCichlids is running the same new version of vBulletin). The only difference between SimplyCichlids and SimplyDiscus is that SimplyDiscus also has the vBSEO feature installed, which I suspect is why people are reporting slow page transitions.

Ryan

[White Worm]

I did shoot over and jump around simplycichlids and it was quicker than jumping around here but you are only talking a couple seconds. i am using cable at home right now. there is a noticeable difference but its not like i have to wait 10 minutes. Couple a seconds is about it (the green load bar takes a little longer to load and it depends on where you jump to. If you are going from a thread to simply main page, it is a little more slower than any other jump. I didnt really even concern myself with it because it was so minor but some may just have different settings and local internet querks (sp?) There will always be growing pains

[Ryan]

Like I touched on before, this new vBSEO program I'm using is basically a "Search Engine Optimization." It renames threads so that Google and other search engines have an easier time navigating our site and sorting search results.

It's hard to explain in simple terms, but basically when you click on a thread, it connects to the original page, then redirects you to the newly named page. So you're actually making two page jumps rather than one. Yes, this does take a couple extra seconds. Patience is a virtue

[CAGE-RATTLER]

No problems at all with the other sights ........... they are all loading very quick.

I even did a double Defrag in the past couple hours and all sites are flying at the moment ..... but this one still hangs.

One thing i did notice .......... is when the other sights pages pops up ......... at the bottom you can see it load and the number of graphics loading too ...... but the page is already there.

But here now .......... the progress bar fills out and all graphics load ...... and then a delay and then the page pops up.

Thats got to be the re-direct i would think.

For what its worth .......... when doing google searches ........ ive seen links to this site many times and even on the front page.

[Kindredspirit]

Patience is a virtue

I hate that saying ~ I have always hated that saying~

[Timbo]

Patience is a virtue

“Patience is the virtue of a donkey, who treads beneath his burden and complains not.”- George Granville

[poconogal]

For those having issues, head over to http://www.simplycichlids.com/forum and browse around that forum for a while. You can do so without registering/logging in. See if you notice the same problems there. You can also visit Dan's site (http://www.gulfcoastdiscus.com) and Cary's site (http://www.greatlakesdiscus.com). See if those sites seem slow to you.

All the sites I mentioned are on the same server as SimplyDiscus. If those sites perform well for you, I can rule out server issues and also software issues (as SimplyCichlids is running the same new version of vBulletin). The only difference between SimplyCichlids and SimplyDiscus is that SimplyDiscus also has the vBSEO feature installed, which I suspect is why people are reporting slow page transitions.

Ryan

Ryan, I get lightening speed on Simply Cichlids and Dan's and Cary's sites were fast, also.

Connie

[Jarrod]

Ryan and Al....I have had no problems here at all with anything being slow loading. After years and years of being on dial-up and finally getting dsl when it became available here it's like night and day. Everything on Simply loads very quickly for me.
George

[Kindredspirit]

I have to agree with Jarrod! All is fast for me too ~ but there was a time that the loading blue bar wld take for.........EVER! And when I hit submit or preview....I wld just sit here.....for minutes! I have Broadband....so that shld not happen ~ And it only happened on Sd....no where else on line ~ Even when I went thru IE....so can't blame AOL on that one ~ lol!

Seems to me that when things do get slow I empty my IE internet pages/footprint thingy ...do a good deep scan and things are better!


But for now here....things are fast ~ the only issue I have is when I hit a thread I am at post #1....and No... I dont wanna read it all again But I think that is fading too Ryan....as it only is on a few threads now not all of them!

You are doing a great job! We love ya Man


Marie ~

[Jarrod]

Like Marie I have noticed on the multiple page threads I can go thru them completely the first time and read every post and then leave it after reading them all and go back to the index and peruse the rest of the board and then go back to the thread I've completly read and get taken back to the very first post in the thread. I was going to PM Ryan or Al about this but now that it's been brought up in this thread maybe one of you can possibly shed some lite on this for us. And yes Marie I am in 100% agreement with you on the fact that BOTH of them are doing a fantastic job in keeping SD up and running!
George

[Ryan]

Jarrod,

There is another thread here about that issue:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//site-...gs-change.html

Unfortunately, it's a vBulletin software issue. It has always been a problem. It seems to have gotten worse with the new upgrades rather than better. I've got some ideas for a fix on that, but I'm going to have to do some more investigation first.

Ryan

[Tony_S]

One of the things that threads like this make me think about, is how spoiled, impatient and rushed some aspects of society can and have become.

People 'expressing concern' because they have to wait 10 or 20 WHOLE EXTRA SECONDS!! SWEET JESUS....SECONDS people...SECONDS! The ATTROCITY of it all....

And the ones expressing concern because they have to actually CLICK on a link to view a picture....and THEN...as if that wasn't torture enough...they have to move the little arrow AAAAAaaaall the way to the top corner to CLOSE that window....well lemme tell ya!!

Life's just gettin' tougher and tougher these days...


Tony

[Jarrod]

Ryan...to be honest it's not a major issue with me just something that I didn't know if it had been brought to your's and Al's attention is all. I do appreciate all the time you admins put in on keeping SD up and running! You guys are IMHO doing a superb job and regardless of any minor "glitches" that come up on various upgrades this is STILL the very best place to be for those of us that love our Discus and want nothing but the best for them in regards to the care and well being for them. So I guess what I'm really trying to say is on a scale of 1-10 I would be giving you both a 1,000! Thank you both Al and Ryan for all the hard work and desire that you both show us all on a daily basis.
George

[poconogal]

One of the things that threads like this make me think about, is how spoiled, impatient and rushed some aspects of society can and have become.

People 'expressing concern' because they have to wait 10 or 20 WHOLE EXTRA SECONDS!! SWEET JESUS....SECONDS people...SECONDS! The ATTROCITY of it all....

And the ones expressing concern because they have to actually CLICK on a link to view a picture....and THEN...as if that wasn't torture enough...they have to move the little arrow AAAAAaaaall the way to the top corner to CLOSE that window....well lemme tell ya!!

Life's just gettin' tougher and tougher these days...


Tony

When you work in NYC, every second counts!

[CAGE-RATTLER]

One of the things that threads like this make me think about, is how spoiled, impatient and rushed some aspects of society can and have become.

People 'expressing concern' because they have to wait 10 or 20 WHOLE EXTRA SECONDS!! SWEET JESUS....SECONDS people...SECONDS! The ATTROCITY of it all....

And the ones expressing concern because they have to actually CLICK on a link to view a picture....and THEN...as if that wasn't torture enough...they have to move the little arrow AAAAAaaaall the way to the top corner to CLOSE that window....well lemme tell ya!!

Life's just gettin' tougher and tougher these days...


Tony

When you log on and theres 2 pages of new posts to go through .......... that 10 - 20 seconds each click & sometimes more adds up to quite a bit of time waiting.

I personally pay $50 a month for my high speed access because i cant stand waiting although i mainly got it for gaming purposes but after seeing the difference in speed ........ i could never go back to dial up.

When the site is slow like it is now .......... I find myself skipping over quite a few threads that i would normally click on and read and comment on.

The pics arent an issue at all imo and load and close very quick.

And personally .......... Im not complaining .......... just offering my feedback to to the subject of this thread. Both Al & Ryan said they didnt notice the change so obviously they wouldnt of known there was a problem if we didnt give our feedback.

JMO


EDIT: For what its worth .......... when i just replied to this thread ... it took almost a full minute for my reply to load.