Sunday, July 12, 2009

What's wrong with you, lazybones?

12:00 PM / Web / CommentsNo Comments

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If you've been trying to post a comment or use the search function within the last twenty-four hours, you may have noticed that the site seems to be executing CGI scripts more slowly than normal. It's been a little sluggish for some time now, but as of Saturday it has become even worse, in some cases taking upwards of two minutes for a script to execute. I'm just glad I'm using static publishing, when means that general browsing of the site is unaffected even if the underlying database is wheezing and puffing. If you're trying to post comments, or in my case actually interacting with the back-end (editing and adding posts, approving comments, etc.), then the word "unbearable" springs to mind. (Edited to add: over a minute elapsed between me hitting "Save" on this entry and it actually publishing. This sort of thing should be damn near instantaneous.)

I've contacted my host, Domains Priced Right (formerly Donym), about the issue, but the representative said she was "unable to duplicate the error". They're still investigating the issue, however, and it must be said that, this morning, things do seem to have improved somewhat when compared to last night. Hopefully, the situation will continue to improve and we'll be back to normal before too long. If, however, the problem exists and my hosts are unable to rectify the problem, then the HMS Whimsy may have to hoist anchor and set sail for another harbour in which to dock. I hope not, because I've been a satisfied customer of Domains Priced Right for a number of years now and would rather not have to go through the palaver of arranging new hosting.

 
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