Downtime

[stephanie]

According to my provider, all DNS settings are correct.

When you type in a domain name, the first thing that happens is that it's resolved to an IP address, then it tries to connect to the site. These IP address's propagate, and are retrieved from your Ip routing tables. Some are set to update as quickly as 4 hours where others are set to update as long as 72 hours. We're past all that, so I can only assume it's an issue on Steph's end with routing, since nobody else has the issue. The weird thing is that it sometimes works for her. If it works once, it shouldn't be changing later in the day, BUT it's possible, like Karl said, that there are issues with the provider and it's just not resolving anything properly.

Steph, any problems with any other sites?

No problems with any of my other sites I visit regularly...Its now 11:18am Saturday and I had to use the number address ....

Whats weird also Jimmy was when I could get on at 9pm I could use the regular Addy..But then as I said it would go down at around 1:30

[Gaffer]

I had similar issues as step, I began using the number address and haven't had any problem. I keep both listed in my bookmarks but now just using the numbers.

[KarlMarx]

When you get this problem, have you tried refreshing the page? You can do this either by pressing the "refresh" icon (usually denoted by two arrows in a circle) or by pressing the "F5" key. You may have an old copy of the file hanging about.

I also wonder if there is a caching problem with your browsers.You may need to clear that. Try this.....

If you have Internet Explorer, go to Tools -> Internet Options

Select the "General" Tab. There is a section titled "temporary internet files", select "delete files"... that should clear the cache.

If you have a 2nd browser available (or a second computer), try accessing debatepolicy.com from that.

[jimnyc]

More excellent suggestions from Mr. Marx!

Another handy DNS tip:

Go to START -> RUN and then type in CMD

This will bring you to the dos prompt. At this prompt, type the following:

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS

Believe it or not, our own computers sometimes cache routing tables to make surfing a little quicker. Doubtful that this is the issue but also figured it couldn't hurt!

[KarlMarx]

More excellent suggestions from Mr. Marx!

Another handy DNS tip:

Go to START -> RUN and then type in CMD

This will bring you to the dos prompt. At this prompt, type the following:

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS

Believe it or not, our own computers sometimes cache routing tables to make surfing a little quicker. Doubtful that this is the issue but also figured it couldn't hurt!

I would do this before trying to clear the cache in Internet Explorer. This may be the cause of the problem... and explains why only some people have the problem.