The Sewing Place

Reception => Tech Know How => Topic started by: Catllar on January 14, 2020, 08:50:15 AM

Title: Server Maintenance
Post by: Catllar on January 14, 2020, 08:50:15 AM

COuldn't get on here yesterday - got  message "Server Maintenance or Error" Just thought I'd mention it.

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: BrendaP on January 14, 2020, 09:03:46 AM

@Catllar  It's a server problem.  See the last few posts on Monday 13th thread.

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: Iminei on January 14, 2020, 09:12:28 AM

@BrendaP and @Catllar

Yes the hosting went down yesterday ... no reason, maybe the weather ... but we are seriously considering moving to a new host when our renewal comes due.

We will let everyone know when we have concrete plans.

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: sewingj on January 14, 2020, 09:22:07 AM

I have realized I have very little idea of how TSP works and have only a hazy idea of what the server/host  is/does!

Could someone spell it out in words of one syllable please?

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: Acorn on January 14, 2020, 09:27:52 AM

The server is where all the files (that make the forum software work) and the database (which holds our posts and other information) live. 

The webhost owns that server and looks after it.  The server is basically just a big computer, and holds lots of other websites too.

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: Catllar on January 14, 2020, 09:32:51 AM

Ah right I see - late to the party as usual, but in my defence your honour, as I couldn't access the site..........I didn't know what was happening  AND.....How very dare they??

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: b15erk on January 14, 2020, 12:04:07 PM

It happened to me too last night.

Jessie

Title: Re: Server Maintenance
Post by: Catllar on January 14, 2020, 13:04:25 PM

What is the world coming to? First Brexit, then Poomagedon now Server Error! ;)