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Old 06-09-2004, 01:00 AM
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Default Google Link = Server Crash?

Wondering why our server was crashing this morning, and even when it back back, why it was so slow? Well, Google News put a story by our very own Kent Pribbernow onto their front page, and it cause a big rush of traffic to come our way:



Ah, the price of popularity. :lol:
 
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:21 AM
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Nice problem to have! :way to go:
 
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:27 AM
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Go Kent!

I recall Thoughts have been slashdotted before as well? Like Jonathan mentioned, nice problems to have!
 
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:34 AM
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It's Jonathon BTW. :wink:

Googlesplatted is now the new Slashdotted. :lol:
 
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:47 AM
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Googlesplatted is now the new Slashdotted. :lol:
:lol: :rock on dude!:
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:51 AM
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Dare I say "Roadkill on the Information Superhighway"?

Nah - I'd never get away with that......... :wink:
 
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Old 06-09-2004, 02:20 AM
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What kind of traffic numbers are we talking about? Just curious about the volume behind being "googlesplatted". :wink:
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Old 06-09-2004, 02:22 AM
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We will have number tonight and I can post them tomorrow. Typically the hit number are aggregated overnight.

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Old 06-09-2004, 02:51 AM
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What kind of traffic numbers are we talking about?
Duh! This is Google! :wink:
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Old 06-09-2004, 02:55 AM
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What kind of traffic numbers are we talking about?
Duh! This is Google! :wink:
Ya, but are we talking 2 Gigs of traffic, 4 Gig? Just wondering what kind of traffic Google News produces.
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