The server transfer is complete - what does it mean exactly?

[Scaredgirl]

The server transfer is complete. These forums are now running on a dedicated server.

I won't bore you with the technical details but having a dedicated server basically means that instead of sharing one server with a bunch of other websites, we have own very own server. Somewhere in Texas there is a big piece of metal with the words "Elements Community" written on it.

What does this mean for the end user?

Well, not much really. Everything still looks and functions like it did yesterday. One difference is that you should see a small improvement in loading times because of dedicated server and this APC cache module I just installed. Biggest difference is that we can now add more stuff without needing to worry about over-using server CPU or anything like that. We have even more control and options than what we had before.

Here are the 4 sites that will be on this server (only forums are at the moment):

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/
http://elementswiki.co.cc/
http://elementschat.co.cc/
http://elementsradio.co.cc/

But it will take some time to set those all up.

[Cisco]

Nice SG. The experience you have gained over the last month must be imence. SO many new things you added and not even talkin about the workload. Thanks you do great as a admin.

[Kamietsu]

I have a question, what's up with the IP address being in the url? Is it like the for everone?

[Scaredgirl]

I have a question, what's up with the IP address being in the url? Is it like the for everone?

In web design there is this thing called domain name propagation which means that it takes a while for the domain address to get "updated" in a way. That's something we cannot speed up. We just have to wait.

But.. propagation has already happened. About half an hour ago to be exact. So now if you use the http://elementscommunity.org/forum , you will see it's back to normal.

[Kamietsu]

I have a question, what's up with the IP address being in the url? Is it like the for everone?

In web design there is this thing called domain name propagation which means that it takes a while for the domain address to get "updated" in a way. That's something we cannot speed up. We just have to wait.

But.. propagation has already happened. About half an hour ago to be exact. So now if you use the http://elementscommunity.org/forum , you will see it's back to normal.

I used that link, but it wasn't back to normal. Oh well, nothing that bothers me much, hopefully it returns to normal for me eventually, haha.

[Scaredgirl]

I have a question, what's up with the IP address being in the url? Is it like the for everone?

In web design there is this thing called domain name propagation which means that it takes a while for the domain address to get "updated" in a way. That's something we cannot speed up. We just have to wait.

But.. propagation has already happened. About half an hour ago to be exact. So now if you use the http://elementscommunity.org/forum , you will see it's back to normal.

I used that link, but it wasn't back to normal. Oh well, nothing that bothers me much, hopefully it returns to normal for me eventually, haha.

You are right. I forgot to change one setting.

Now it works. Honestly

[Kamietsu]

Yep, works grand now Good job! They say Mario has a hard job, be he never ran no forum.

[Delreich]

Now there's a double slash instead though. Also, with this fixed captchas might work again.

[Scaredgirl]

Now there's a double slash instead though. Also, with this fixed captchas might work again.

Ah, yes..

Double slash is gone.

captcha won't be fixed until I install GD library on this server.

[Boingo]

The server transfer is complete.

"The transfer is now complete.  When I left you I was but a learner.  Now I am the master."

"Only a master of forums, Darth."