Websites/cams don't work

LivingtheHL · 03-11-2010, 04:26 PM

Has anyone else noticed how frequently the rattlesnake cam and the echoshores website don't work?

Blue Thunder · 03-11-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LivingtheHL

Has anyone else noticed how frequently the rattlesnake cam and the echoshores website don't work?

Nope they work fine for me. Several times a day.

BT

Pineedles · 03-11-2010, 07:51 PM

Same here! No problem.

RLW · 03-12-2010, 06:05 AM

I'll second the last 2 threads.

Steveo · 03-12-2010, 08:31 AM

I have been having some problems as well. I get a "server not responding" error. What I do is hit my back button then hit the forward button and it comes in fine. A little weird though

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-12-2010, 08:36 AM

I've also been having trouble with the EchoCam. I get a Page Load Error.

I just Googled the address for Echo Shores Association, which came up as echoshores.com/ and it won't load either.

Tried Stevo's trick too with no luck.

Pepper · 03-12-2010, 08:44 AM

I've been having intermittent issues as well. Some days some of the cams show older dates, other days it's fine. Starting last night I've been unable to get the page to load at all - I get a message saying Safari cannot locate the server.

Whatever the issue is, it's not affecting everyone - which is good, because that means the aliens over on the islands aren't completely knocking out the feed!

Chaos · 03-12-2010, 11:22 AM

I also can not get any of the rattlesnakecam.com pages to loat on my Mac at home. PC at work is fine, laptop at home is fine. Just my Mac. I don't have a clue. This has been going on for about 2 weeks.

Island Girl · 03-12-2010, 12:40 PM

My daughter has a MAC and I will be dropping by to play with her babies later today... I will see if my webcam pages work.

For some people a page refresh will do it. Other times, the old pages get stuck in your browser cache and no amount of refreshing will clear out the cobwebs. Deleting your temporary internet files (Internet Explorer) often makes everything well again. I do not know the equivalent for Firefox and the MAC. Someone here might know.

Basically the pages are loading from the server on which they sit (same as winni.com). Reasons for not loading vary. A few days ago I was editing the ice out page and got an error. The little widget I was putting there failed and added thousands of empty lines to the page. This could have cause timeouts for some people. I was able to fix that problem later that night.

Anyone who has trouble with my pages can always PM me and I will try to help out. It is very important to me that you all get to see ice out!!!!

RLW · 03-12-2010, 05:52 PM

Check the date and time

Pineedles · 03-12-2010, 08:31 PM

I must ammend my first post. Dates are a day behind and many are unaccessible.

Chaos · 03-12-2010, 08:52 PM

Island Girl,
This is the error message I get "Safari can’t find the server “www.rattlesnakecam.com".

I don't know what else to try.

Pepper · 03-12-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

Island Girl,
This is the error message I get "Safari can’t find the server “www.rattlesnakecam.com".

I don't know what else to try.

That's the same message I'm getting. No clue what could be causing it.

webmaster · 03-13-2010, 08:14 AM

Are all of you on the same ISP, maybe Metrocast?

If you are then this may be a DNS problem. DNS is the service that translates the domain name to an IP number. In future posts please include your ISP so we can see if there is a pattern.

One way to get around your ISP's DNS is to use OpenDNS. OpenDNS is a free service that is far better than most ISP's DNS. Many large companies, schools, etc. have switched to OpenDNS. I use it at home and at work and I've never had a problem reaching these sites. You don't have to sign up, just use their servers.

Their DNS servers are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. You can enter these settings fairly easily but the procedure varies for different kinds of computers and OS versions. Just Google "how to change DNS in windows" (or Mac) and you'll find plenty of help.

I can't say for sure that this is the problem but I've seen DNS cause these kinds of problems in the past.

Bob M · 03-13-2010, 08:32 AM

I too have an IMAC. When I click the URL in the reply message from Chaos I get the same message. However when I use the link in my bookmarks link I go right to the web page showing all the camera sites. Ditto when I go to the Rattlesnake home page. Since I am still in Florida Metrocast obviously is not part of the equation for me. I hope this helps.

webmaster · 03-13-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob M

I too have an IMAC. When I click the URL in the reply message from Chaos I get the same message. However when I use the link in my bookmarks link I go right to the web page showing all the camera sites. Ditto when I go to the Rattlesnake home page. Since I am still in Florida Metrocast obviously is not part of the equation for me. I hope this helps.

The URL code in Chaos's post had an error in it that I just corrected. If that was pasted over directly from Safari then there could be some kind of strange Mac/Safari problem but I think it was just a typo.

I'm also using an iMac (side by side with my PC) and I accessed the sites using both Safari and Firefox without trouble. I'm on Comcast.

03-11-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
LivingtheHL Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Websites/cams don't work Has anyone else noticed how frequently the rattlesnake cam and the echoshores website don't work?

03-11-2010, 07:51 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,537 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 653 Times in 364 Posts	web cams Same here! No problem.

03-12-2010, 06:05 AM	#4
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I'll second the last 2 threads. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Having Trouble Too I've also been having trouble with the EchoCam. I get a Page Load Error. I just Googled the address for Echo Shores Association, which came up as echoshores.com/ and it won't load either. Tried Stevo's trick too with no luck.

03-12-2010, 08:44 AM	#7
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	I've been having intermittent issues as well. Some days some of the cams show older dates, other days it's fine. Starting last night I've been unable to get the page to load at all - I get a message saying Safari cannot locate the server. Whatever the issue is, it's not affecting everyone - which is good, because that means the aliens over on the islands aren't completely knocking out the feed! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-12-2010, 08:31 AM	#5
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	I have been having some problems as well. I get a "server not responding" error. What I do is hit my back button then hit the forward button and it comes in fine. A little weird though

03-12-2010, 11:22 AM	#8
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Rattlesnakecam.com I also can not get any of the rattlesnakecam.com pages to loat on my Mac at home. PC at work is fine, laptop at home is fine. Just my Mac. I don't have a clue. This has been going on for about 2 weeks.

03-12-2010, 12:40 PM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Will checkout the MAC My daughter has a MAC and I will be dropping by to play with her babies later today... I will see if my webcam pages work. For some people a page refresh will do it. Other times, the old pages get stuck in your browser cache and no amount of refreshing will clear out the cobwebs. Deleting your temporary internet files (Internet Explorer) often makes everything well again. I do not know the equivalent for Firefox and the MAC. Someone here might know. Basically the pages are loading from the server on which they sit (same as winni.com). Reasons for not loading vary. A few days ago I was editing the ice out page and got an error. The little widget I was putting there failed and added thousands of empty lines to the page. This could have cause timeouts for some people. I was able to fix that problem later that night. Anyone who has trouble with my pages can always PM me and I will try to help out. It is very important to me that you all get to see ice out!!!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-12-2010, 05:52 PM	#10
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Check the date and time Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-12-2010, 08:31 PM	#11
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,537 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 653 Times in 364 Posts	I must ammend my first post. Dates are a day behind and many are unaccessible.

03-12-2010, 08:52 PM	#12
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Mac Problem Island Girl, This is the error message I get "Safari can’t find the server “www.rattlesnakecam.com". I don't know what else to try.

03-13-2010, 08:14 AM	#14
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,441 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 451 Thanked 3,775 Times in 832 Posts	Are all of you on the same ISP, maybe Metrocast? If you are then this may be a DNS problem. DNS is the service that translates the domain name to an IP number. In future posts please include your ISP so we can see if there is a pattern. One way to get around your ISP's DNS is to use OpenDNS. OpenDNS is a free service that is far better than most ISP's DNS. Many large companies, schools, etc. have switched to OpenDNS. I use it at home and at work and I've never had a problem reaching these sites. You don't have to sign up, just use their servers. Their DNS servers are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. You can enter these settings fairly easily but the procedure varies for different kinds of computers and OS versions. Just Google "how to change DNS in windows" (or Mac) and you'll find plenty of help. I can't say for sure that this is the problem but I've seen DNS cause these kinds of problems in the past.

03-13-2010, 08:32 AM	#15
Bob M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH and DeBary, Fl Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Websites Don't Work I too have an IMAC. When I click the URL in the reply message from Chaos I get the same message. However when I use the link in my bookmarks link I go right to the web page showing all the camera sites. Ditto when I go to the Rattlesnake home page. Since I am still in Florida Metrocast obviously is not part of the equation for me. I hope this helps.