Is facebook down

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 13:29:09

Can someone try facebook, please. "downforeveryoneorjustme" says it's up, but, computer says no!

Thanks

Steve · Jul 29, 2010, 13:30:54

This is working for me Ted http://en-gb.facebook.com/

Simon · Jul 29, 2010, 13:31:32

Works for me too.

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 13:33:31

Still doesn't work here, Anna says it was working fine this morning. No problems with anything else. I'll see what happens later.

Cheers

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 13:36:30

Just been informed (shouted at across the house ) that it's up again. So panic over!

Steve · Jul 29, 2010, 13:50:51

I presume youngsters use facebook when shouting no longer elicits a response.

Rik · Jul 29, 2010, 14:40:33

OK here too, Ted.

pctech · Jul 29, 2010, 15:02:13

When this happens, always a good idea to try:

Clearing the DNS cache

If you are using Windows XP:

Go to Start > Run and type cmd, then click OK

At the prompt type ipconfig /flushdns and press enter

Windows should confirm that the cache has been flushed, click the X button to close the window.

If using Vista

Go to Start (Windows logo in a circle) > All Programs > Accessories
Right-click Command Prompt and left click on Run As Administrator

At the prompt type ipconfig /flushdns and press enter

Windows should confirm that the cache has been flushed, click the X button to lose the window.

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 18:16:48

Quote from: Steve on Jul 29, 2010, 13:50:51
I presume youngsters use facebook when shouting no longer elicits a response.

Mostly I just "cock a deaf ear"

But when they follow you around the house, looking like the end of the world is nigh, I feel obliged to do something!

Just went down a few minutes ago, I'm sure it's facebook but I changed to Open DNS and it came straight back up. Probably coincidence, I'll keep an eye on it. I'm sure I'll be "informed" if it goes down again.

Rik · Jul 29, 2010, 18:19:14

Somehow I think you will, Ted.

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 18:26:05

Quote from: Rik on Jul 29, 2010, 18:19:14

Somehow I think you will, Ted.

100% guaranteed!

pctech · Jul 29, 2010, 18:30:19

I'll be surprised if it does go down as its spread over thousands of servers in several countries.

DNS server issue?

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 18:48:43

Quote from: pctech on Jul 29, 2010, 18:30:19
I'll be surprised if it does go down as its spread over thousands of servers in several countries.

DNS server issue?

Yeah, it's an odd one. Never had a problem before, and the girls have used it almost non stop for years! DNS is all I can think of, pretty sure it's not the router or IDNet. Let's see how Open DNS goes. TBH. I'm sure it's just a "glitch" somewhere.

Oh, to be 14 with friends on the internet, that you can't contact, even though they only live round the corner!

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 18:50:23

Quote from: Ted on Jul 29, 2010, 18:48:43
Yeah, it's an odd one. Never had a problem before, and the girls have used it almost non stop for years! DNS is all I can think of, pretty sure it's not the router or IDNet. Let's see how Open DNS goes. TBH. I'm sure it's just a "glitch" somewhere.

Oh, to be 14 with friends on the internet, that you can't contact, even though they only live round the corner!

And don't even get me started on mobile phones!!!

pctech · Jul 29, 2010, 18:52:29

OpenDNS should be ok as like facebook it is a heavily load balanced service.

Most ISPs may only have or two clusters of DNS servers.

Might be worth flagging to support if one of the DNS nodes is on the blink.

Rik · Jul 29, 2010, 18:53:44

Quote from: Ted on Jul 29, 2010, 18:50:23
And don't even get me started on mobile phones!!!

Oh, go on.

pctech · Jul 29, 2010, 18:54:22

Quote from: Ted on Jul 29, 2010, 18:50:23
And don't even get me started on mobile phones!!!

I was in sixth form college when mobiles started to take off after PAYG was introduced.

We amusing to see two people texting each other from either side of the same room.

Rik · Jul 29, 2010, 18:55:49

I've seen that happen too, makes you want to explain talking to them, doesn't it.

Ted · Jul 29, 2010, 19:05:24

Quote from: Rik on Jul 29, 2010, 18:53:44
Oh, go on.

NO! think of my blood pressure.

Rik · Jul 29, 2010, 19:06:06

I was, I like big numbers...

pctech · Jul 29, 2010, 19:10:38

Quote from: Rik on Jul 29, 2010, 18:55:49

I've seen that happen too, makes you want to explain talking to them, doesn't it.

I had a PAYG mobile too but it was funded by my parents so I had to use it very sparingly.

Rik · Jul 30, 2010, 09:35:13

When I was at school, many, maybe most, homes didn't have phones.

Ray · Jul 30, 2010, 10:11:41

Quote from: Rik on Jul 30, 2010, 09:35:13
When I was at school, many, maybe most, homes didn't have phones.

We didn't have one till after I'd started working.

Rik · Jul 30, 2010, 10:24:26

We had one quite early, but only because dad worked for the GPO.

Niall · Aug 01, 2010, 10:42:32

Quote from: Ted on Jul 29, 2010, 18:16:48
Mostly I just "cock a deaf ear" But when they follow you around the house, looking like the end of the world is nigh, I feel obliged to do something!

Just went down a few minutes ago, I'm sure it's facebook but I changed to Open DNS and it came straight back up. Probably coincidence, I'll keep an eye on it. I'm sure I'll be "informed" if it goes down again.

Facebook always does this. It can be down for me, but my sister will be able to access it fine. Sometimes I can access it on my IDnet account and not on my iphone, and vice versa. Facebook is very cr*ppy at times.