Google problems?

ducky22 · Dec 16, 2007, 16:00:10

Is anyone else having issues with google searches? The homepage is slow to load for me and searches even slower!

Inactive · Dec 16, 2007, 16:01:05

Fine here, using FF.

Gary · Dec 16, 2007, 16:05:41

I have google problems as well, and using firefox, its intermittent as well $:-\$

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 16:06:16

Google seems slow and the forum is also being affected slightly (by Google Analyticals). Support advised.

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 16:17:58

Looks to be sorted.

cavillas · Dec 16, 2007, 16:23:35

I had some problems as well but it seems ok at the moment..never say never though.

cavillas · Dec 16, 2007, 16:40:23

It seems to be playing up again on off on off slow fast slow fast etc etc

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 16:42:44

I'd agree, Alf, it's being very erratic.

psp83 · Dec 16, 2007, 16:46:31

Getting same problems here!

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 16:49:56

Unlike the last problem, only Google is being affected for me.

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 17:05:44

Simon has checked the routers at IDNet, and there's no problems there. I've found a report on ThinkBroadband of this problem affecting other ISPs, so it appears to be a Google issue at the moment.

Ann · Dec 16, 2007, 18:09:56

Google not working, Facebook broken earlier and another forum I read has been broken all day. I thought the internet was coming to an end.

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 18:11:28

As far as we know, Ann, it's not an IDNet issue, but can you let me have the URL of the forum and I'll pass it on. Use PM if you prefer.

Ann · Dec 16, 2007, 18:20:52

http://discuss.pdsa.org/

and no before anyone thinks so.. PDSA is nothing to do with animals! It's probably just the site is down. Be back tomorrow I expect.

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 18:25:10

That does appear to be a server down, Ann. You might be interested to know, though, that McAfee has the site tagged as 'amber', they appear to have some risky elements there when they inspected it, eg spamming or infected downloads.

Facebook is OK and is pinging about 164ms, Google is pinging erratically, which fits with the performance I've been watching this afternoon.

Gary · Dec 16, 2007, 18:28:48

The google thing is affecting logging into loads of accounts today that use analytics

Ross · Dec 16, 2007, 18:33:37

Facebook has been up and down for me too. Same with google.

I'll got make dinner instead.

Sebby · Dec 16, 2007, 18:48:55

Google seems to be fine for me now.

Rik · Dec 16, 2007, 18:49:40

It's been 'on and off' for several hours, Sebby. Let's hope we have now reached the point of being more on than off.

Sebby · Dec 16, 2007, 18:51:24

You're right, it's gone slow again. Never mind!

rireed3 · Dec 16, 2007, 19:11:15

Same as last month:

More than one specific site, including

Google
Idnetters

not including

BBC
natwest.com

I say DNS problem like last time.

Very annoying to effectively do without Google.

Richard

Sebby · Dec 16, 2007, 19:26:36

I use OpenDNS and still have the problems.

cavillas · Dec 16, 2007, 20:07:11

Google site has been googled.

Simon · Dec 16, 2007, 20:51:03

Trouble with Google here too, but Netters seems to be OK.

Rik · Dec 17, 2007, 00:30:01

The only effect I've seen on the forum has been due to our use of Google Analyticals.