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**Blarian** · 03-29-2005, 09:28 PM

I have a problem where my browser freezes about 50% of the time that I reload the main dnforum page. Pressing "refresh" or clicking on the dnforum.com logo at the top left both have the same result.

I've never had this problem before with any website, only dnforum is causing this problem. I've tried this with mozilla (regular) and firefox, with the same result. In fact, it happened on a random computer I was using the other day..so I know this is not an issue with my computer, rather a dnforum specific issue.

Has this been reported before?

The window literally freezes for about 30 seconds, then suddenly starts working. It's very difficult to work with because all instances of a web browser that are open at the same time also freeze.

**MediaHound** · 03-29-2005, 09:46 PM

yes this has been brought up before

**DotComGod** · 03-29-2005, 09:48 PM

Are you on dial-up?

-=DCG=-

**GiantDomains** · 03-29-2005, 10:10 PM

Yes, I've seen this happen too. I've noticed two things that could be related.
1) The second box of online users is expanded (the ones that visited today).
2) When it freezes it says it is waiting for information from bannerpages.com.

**MediaHound** · 03-29-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantDomains

2) When it freezes it says it is waiting for information from bannerpages.com.

same here
really bothersome

fast connection

**DotComGod** · 03-29-2005, 10:35 PM

will check it out and find a workaround in am.

-=DCG=-

**NETGEEK** · 03-29-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantDomains

When it freezes it says it is waiting for information from bannerpages.com.

ditto

**Blarian** · 03-30-2005, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

Are you on dial-up?

-=DCG=-

Nope, I'm on a high speed connection.

**GT Web** · 03-30-2005, 03:07 PM

BannerPages.com is also slowing me down a great deal on DNF...

**Domagon** · 04-02-2005, 01:16 AM

Serving ads that *one sells* (bannerpages.com is a DNF property?), as opposed to running brokered ads, from outside the host domain never made much sense to me ... to clarify my thought - why serve ads *one already hosts* from a totally different host?

Doing so slows down things (requires additional DNS lookups adding much latency), lately here by a lot, are easier to block, and is another potential point of failure - some browsers, depending on the page being rendered, will just show a blank page/timeout (or the user does and leaves) if a page element can't be loaded.

Ron

**DNGeeks** · 04-05-2005, 11:41 PM

Using Opera both on dialup and 6mbps cable have the same results for me. The page loads fine but the banners are a killer. When I'm on dialup I simply turn off images for dnforum and it makes life much better.

**Kerry Jones** · 04-06-2005, 03:20 AM

Its been freezing for me as well to the point of closing out the window period. I think something should be done to correct this as I do not like annoyances and as such makes me not want to visit the community. I've had to close out my browser twice today because it was freezing on me.

**Domagon** · 04-06-2005, 10:48 AM

DNF is too caught up in money making gimmicks ... I understand DNF needs to make money to cover costs, thus trying everything it can to that end; I've been there, done that ...

A suggestion: Sell advertising direct - takes more work initially, but in the longrun it will likely generate much higher profit margins - is a very stable source of revenue once advertisers have confidence they're getting value for their money; no need to use dodgy 3rd party ad brokers when DNF has much quality targeted traffic.

Ron

**Fearless** · 04-06-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NETGEEK

ditto

**biggedon** · 04-06-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregr

ditto

i thought it was just my browser, that was having this problem

but apparently not :(

**NETGEEK** · 04-06-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

will check it out and find a workaround in am.

-=DCG=-

Adam has there been a chance to look into this yet?

**Kerry Jones** · 04-07-2005, 12:01 AM

its still causing my browser to freeze, so i've temporarily adblocked bannerpages.com from loading.

**Fearless** · 04-07-2005, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry Jones

its still causing my browser to freeze, so i've temporarily adblocked bannerpages.com from loading.

I didn't realize Firefox could block images from specific URLs. No problems now. Thanks for the idea.

**Kerry Jones** · 04-07-2005, 11:54 AM

well yes it can block specific images if you right click on them, but I have "adblock" by mozilla dev where certain pieces of code can be blocked like "/ads", I just entered in bannerpages.com and it seems to have stopped lagging most of the time. I usually don't have adblock on, but this is a very good reason why it should in this case.

**Domagon** · 04-07-2005, 12:25 PM

The problem seems to be getting worse ... hopefully DNF fixes it soon.

Ron

03-29-2005, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blarian DNF Regular Last Online: 11-14-2009 11:19 PM iTrader: (17) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 760 DNF$: 669	Browser freezes using only dnforum... I have a problem where my browser freezes about 50% of the time that I reload the main dnforum page. Pressing "refresh" or clicking on the dnforum.com logo at the top left both have the same result. I've never had this problem before with any website, only dnforum is causing this problem. I've tried this with mozilla (regular) and firefox, with the same result. In fact, it happened on a random computer I was using the other day..so I know this is not an issue with my computer, rather a dnforum specific issue. Has this been reported before? The window literally freezes for about 30 seconds, then suddenly starts working. It's very difficult to work with because all instances of a web browser that are open at the same time also freeze.

03-29-2005, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Former DNF Admin Name: Jarred Last Online: Today 09:56 AM iTrader: (83) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,923 DNF$: 11,114 Location: Florida Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... yes this has been brought up before __________________ Submit your domains here: www.Bido.com/SubmitDomains While you are on Bido please be sure to vote for the domains you want to see go to auction. Login and click the Vote tab.

03-29-2005, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 11:27 AM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,754 DNF$: 4,589,427 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... Are you on dial-up? -=DCG=- __________________ sm.com - Sports Maniacs! The Ultimate Sports Website! Official Launch December 1st, 2009

03-29-2005, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
GiantDomains President Last Online: 12-13-2007 10:56 AM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7,062 DNF$: 325 Location: N-Y-C Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... Yes, I've seen this happen too. I've noticed two things that could be related. 1) The second box of online users is expanded (the ones that visited today). 2) When it freezes it says it is waiting for information from bannerpages.com. __________________ NETCHEAP - Discount Dotster Reseller - $7.99 FREE pushes from your dotster account, renew for $7.99! 1. Create a netcheap account. 2. Push from dotster to netcheap account name. 3. Renew for $7.99!

03-29-2005, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 11:27 AM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,754 DNF$: 4,589,427 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... will check it out and find a workaround in am. -=DCG=- __________________ sm.com - Sports Maniacs! The Ultimate Sports Website! Official Launch December 1st, 2009

03-30-2005, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
GT Web DNF Addict Name: Daniel Last Online: 10-25-2009 04:41 PM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,910 DNF$: 9,193 Location: Vancouver, Canada Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... BannerPages.com is also slowing me down a great deal on DNF... __________________

04-02-2005, 01:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Domagon DNF Addict Name: Ron Bennett Last Online: 07-14-2009 02:31 PM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,372 DNF$: 7,978 Location: Wyomissing, PA Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... Serving ads that one sells (bannerpages.com is a DNF property?), as opposed to running brokered ads, from outside the host domain never made much sense to me ... to clarify my thought - why serve ads one already hosts from a totally different host? Doing so slows down things (requires additional DNS lookups adding much latency), lately here by a lot, are easier to block, and is another potential point of failure - some browsers, depending on the page being rendered, will just show a blank page/timeout (or the user does and leaves) if a page element can't be loaded. Ron __________________ Domagon Consulting Services - Business Help and Problem Solving SeedCash.com - sow those economic green shoots. Make An Offer!

04-05-2005, 11:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
DNGeeks DNF Regular Name: Bruce Last Online: 11-08-2009 12:15 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 627 DNF$: 4,609 Location: Winnipeg Canada Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... Using Opera both on dialup and 6mbps cable have the same results for me. The page loads fine but the banners are a killer. When I'm on dialup I simply turn off images for dnforum and it makes life much better. __________________ http://www.pocketbikeforum.com - Pocketbikes http://www.indexusupport.com - Support, mods, tips and databases http://www.gowinnipeg.ca - Winnipeg online directory

04-06-2005, 03:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kerry Jones Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 03-20-2009 11:21 AM iTrader: (5) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 146 DNF$: 0 Location: Fort Worth, TX Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... Its been freezing for me as well to the point of closing out the window period. I think something should be done to correct this as I do not like annoyances and as such makes me not want to visit the community. I've had to close out my browser twice today because it was freezing on me. __________________ Kerry Jones

04-06-2005, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Domagon DNF Addict Name: Ron Bennett Last Online: 07-14-2009 02:31 PM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,372 DNF$: 7,978 Location: Wyomissing, PA Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... DNF is too caught up in money making gimmicks ... I understand DNF needs to make money to cover costs, thus trying everything it can to that end; I've been there, done that ... A suggestion: Sell advertising direct - takes more work initially, but in the longrun it will likely generate much higher profit margins - is a very stable source of revenue once advertisers have confidence they're getting value for their money; no need to use dodgy 3rd party ad brokers when DNF has much quality targeted traffic. Ron __________________ Domagon Consulting Services - Business Help and Problem Solving SeedCash.com - sow those economic green shoots. Make An Offer!

04-07-2005, 12:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kerry Jones Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 03-20-2009 11:21 AM iTrader: (5) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 146 DNF$: 0 Location: Fort Worth, TX Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... its still causing my browser to freeze, so i've temporarily adblocked bannerpages.com from loading. __________________ Kerry Jones

04-07-2005, 11:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Kerry Jones Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 03-20-2009 11:21 AM iTrader: (5) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 146 DNF$: 0 Location: Fort Worth, TX Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... well yes it can block specific images if you right click on them, but I have "adblock" by mozilla dev where certain pieces of code can be blocked like "/ads", I just entered in bannerpages.com and it seems to have stopped lagging most of the time. I usually don't have adblock on, but this is a very good reason why it should in this case. __________________ Kerry Jones

04-07-2005, 12:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Domagon DNF Addict Name: Ron Bennett Last Online: 07-14-2009 02:31 PM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,372 DNF$: 7,978 Location: Wyomissing, PA Country:	Re: Browser freezes using only dnforum... The problem seems to be getting worse ... hopefully DNF fixes it soon. Ron __________________ Domagon Consulting Services - Business Help and Problem Solving SeedCash.com - sow those economic green shoots. Make An Offer!

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