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We've Moved to New Hosting Provider

Blog entry by Martin Sojka posted 727 days ago 609 reads 0 times favorited 34 comments Add to Favorites Watch

During last 2 weeks I’ve been testing services by relatively new hosting provider – Slicehost. They have narrow and very focused offer which is quite unique among hosting providers. Testing proved me that it’s worth to move our sites to them. I was happy with the support as well as other aspects on our old provider but Slicehost offers streamlined interface and easier expansion in the future.

The move day was yesterday. I’d like to apologize for no notice before the move but this was so hectic week (keep reading). I wanted to post something on Friday but I finished all the preparation steps in the midnight and wanted to wake up early in the morning to make the switch asap. It was also hard to tell how long everybody of you will be affected because it depended on the propagation of the name servers change across the Internet. This is beyond my control since it often depends on your own ISPs even if I did all necessary steps to make them pick up new site’s servers asap.

Okay enough technical details ;) If you can browse the site without any problems now we’re good.

I mentioned hectic week… yes not only hosting changes… we’re getting ready to start our Winter Awards and were busy to get some great companies on board. I’m sure you’re going to be pleasantly surprised since we’re also going to have BIG HUGE COOL grand prize this time ;) (that’s also the reason I wanted to change hosting the weekend before the Awards.. we’re expecting lots of interest).

So stay tuuuuned!

And once again sorry for any inconvenience this weekend.

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka


34 comments so far

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Dadoo

1723 posts in 889 days


posted 727 days ago

Everything seems to be working just fine here, as a matter of fact, I hadn’t noticed any changes at all!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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snowdog

808 posts in 881 days


posted 727 days ago

I glad it all worked out for you ( and us:)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Tony

813 posts in 929 days


posted 727 days ago

Seems to be working fine here – In fact the transition was seemless, if you had not of said anything nobody would have known.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

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dustynewt

450 posts in 761 days


posted 727 days ago

Hey Martin, I am using the Lumberjocks toolbar and I usually access the site through shortcuts/home. I keep getting “system down for maintenance”. I thought it was still offline but when I went through What’s New I got in. thought you might like to know.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 727 days ago

2000 members; 100,000 comments… yes, the site is growing in leaps and bounds!
Why? because of the great site and the great members.
Kudos to everyone

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 963 days


posted 727 days ago

Thomas Angle and Hawgnuts have been frozen out for a day or so… Any prescription for relief? I tried to get him on with a straight typing of the URL in a different browser (Firefox – fresh install) without success.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Karson

25811 posts in 1299 days


posted 727 days ago

I’ve been getting email from dan Walters and he stated that he was having problems yesterday. I’ve not encountered any problems.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 727 days ago

I hope everyone is able to get back on, today!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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scottb

3402 posts in 1226 days


posted 727 days ago

I’m in… never noticed a problem. Hope everyone’s back in without a hitch. (although I’ve been piggy backing on my neighbors wireless this weekend, as my modem decided to take a break yesterday. It’s back from an extended “lunch” and all is well.)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Martin Sojka

1401 posts in 1371 days


posted 727 days ago

Glad it’s working fine for so many of you. I’m experiencing incomplete DNS refresh here as well. Doug, the “prescription” is to add following record:

67.207.130.14 lumberjocks.com

to the hosts file. But I strongly recommend to remove it once the ISP starts recognizing new LJ server.

This issue should be 100% solved for everybody on Monday.

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

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Max

14541 posts in 1172 days


posted 727 days ago

Everything is working here as well.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Bill

2561 posts in 1060 days


posted 727 days ago

Things are working good here. I am looking forward to the new site experience.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 963 days


posted 727 days ago

Thanks, Martin. I copied and pasted the solution to Thos.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7045 posts in 1198 days


posted 727 days ago

Everything is working fine here!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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ckip

25 posts in 756 days


posted 727 days ago

Works fine here too. Noticed things work much better through Firefox than through Internet Explorer.
I am fairly new here and have been enjoying the Lumber Jocks experience.

-- Kip, Shasta County, California "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up."--Ogden's Law

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jockmike2

7356 posts in 1145 days


posted 727 days ago

Ok for me, although I got a thingy from firefox saying there was something wrong with my computer and it did’nt want to load, but it loaded LJs. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

5655 posts in 998 days


posted 727 days ago

The last couple of days including today I have had several hours of not being able to get into the site. Getting the “system down for maintenance” message. This occurs in Firefox and Safari. I am running on TimeWarner Roadrunner cable.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Russel

2065 posts in 838 days


posted 727 days ago

I finally got back on about an hour ago. I gots nothing Saturday and a good part of Sunday. I felt so left out, so alone. I happen to have abandonment issues .. ;-)

It’s good things are up and running again.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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Betsy

2386 posts in 795 days


posted 727 days ago

I still can only get on by going through the Woodwhisper site. Not a terrible inconvenience.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 727 days ago

that’s interesting, Betsy!

Russel, last spring Martin went away for 2 weeks and on the second day, the site went down. Ha. .. you know you are addicted when all you can think about is 14 days without LJ.com .. and the shakes start to take over.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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miles125

1442 posts in 904 days


posted 727 days ago

Lol @ Russel! Maybe we should have meetings??......”Hi, i’m Miles, and im addicted to Lumberjocks”.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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YorkshireStewart

784 posts in 800 days


posted 727 days ago

Never felt a thing on the Yorkshire coast..

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Betsy

2386 posts in 795 days


posted 727 days ago

Is anyone else on Time Warner Road Runner in Texas having troubles besides me?

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 861 days


posted 727 days ago

Martin, 5:36 MST here and I am on the site. I got on through URL and then used bookmarks. It’s all up and running real fine. I was haveing withdrawal symtoms. Thank heavens it’s back!!!!

-- Thos. Angle

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mdoan

29 posts in 966 days


posted 727 days ago

Betsy,

I’m in Austin on TWarner as well… some links work and some don’t. It’s wierd… i can get some the latest posted projects but i can’t see my project i posted just the other day. And, I can’t see the home page.

—Michael

-- Wood Chopper

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Todd A. Clippinger

5655 posts in 998 days


posted 727 days ago

I feel lucky to have gotten here. I am having a lot of trouble being blocked out. Sometimes I can get onto the site and when I change pages it drops off to “system down for maintenance.” There is no performance difference between Firefox or Safari for me. Just some more feedback, I know that you are working on it.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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gbvinc

540 posts in 845 days


posted 727 days ago

Hey! The site is visible in Idaho again! Working fine now. The DNS propagation must have finally caught up.

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DAN

6461 posts in 882 days


posted 727 days ago

I figured Martin had my IP address and was blocking me from connecting … >grin<

Good that it is back up !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 727 days ago

I’ve had no difficulties, even yesterday I didn’t miss a beat. Lucky me.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Betsy

2386 posts in 795 days


posted 727 days ago

I’m sorta up. But I’m like Michael in Austin. I get some parts and not others. Hope it gets better soon. I really missed cruising Lumberjocks. We’ve got a good thing going here.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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IowaWoodcrafter

256 posts in 975 days


posted 727 days ago

This is the first time I’ve checked since about noon on Sunday. I’m finally able to get to the site. I, too, was having LJ withdrawel.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

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frank

1503 posts in 1105 days


posted 726 days ago

Hello Martin and all;
No problems up here in my neck of the woods with computer loading of site, just dealing with an issue of snow. Haven’t been on the computer except for early hours in the mornings this weekend and late at night….since I’ve been working outside buttoning the place up for coming white fluff stuff.

Started snowing in the early hours of morning and now we’ll be getting hammered all day till sometime this evening. Blowing gusting winds, sleet and more snow….so today I’m heading outside to start plowing out here throughout the day and then doing more clean-up on Tuesday.

Will make for some great pictures though up here in snow country….

Great upgrade here Martin and….I also use Firefox.

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

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TomFran

2515 posts in 893 days


posted 726 days ago

I had problems all weekend. I was getting this message, but now it appears to be OK.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Napaman

3492 posts in 976 days


posted 726 days ago

didnt notice any thing here…and i was on several time yesterday…hope things calm down for you!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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