Where did Pocket PC Passion go?

[Jason Dunn]

For those of you wondering, I chatted with Dale and he's moved to a new ISP, and before the IP was finalized at the new location, his old provider pulled the plug. He should be back up and running within 24-48 hours.

[Chad]

bummer :cry:

[entropy1980]

Fewwwww I thought Palm's Men In Black had gotten him! :wink:

[Dale Coffing]

Thanks Jason for posting up the news! :)

Don't you just hate it when it takes so long the DNS servers to get out the new IP address? Anyway, for those in Albuquerque area I would assume you would get on first as it has already been assigned to some servers here.....

[edgar]

If Carly was in charge, we would only have one Pocket PC forum anyway.

[jpzr]

Don't you just hate it when it takes so long the DNS servers to get out the new IP address?

2 things.

1. advice: keep domain management at some good registrar (I use www.netsol.com) and then you can make "stealth ISP switcheroo" - the new site is operational and old too - both the same - so the old ISP cannot even notice that you are making switching! And then, when switcheroo is active (new DNSes updated) then you can say to old ISP "bye bye 4 ever".

2. question: do you have already static IP address ?
(one of my sites is visible by several names and also by IP:
http://212.85.123.91 )
if you have static IP already : please publish it here so that people
will know...

[Paragon]

[quote="jpzr"]

1. advice: keep domain management at some good registrar (I use www.netsol.com) [quote]

I don't think this is the right forum for this but I have to say it anyway. I WOULD NEVER USE NETWORK SOLUTIONS AGAIN IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. In several hundred posts on line I think that is the first time I have ever yelled. Sorry.

One of the most frustrating things I have ever had to do was deal with Network solutions. I won't go into detail here it wouldn't be right. I do know that when I started telling people my problems with them, I started hearing a lot of "Oh ya I know they did that to me also" from a lot of people. My son even found a website dedicated to them and their less than ethical ways.

jpzr, you are very kind to offer your help. I don't mean anything against you.

Dave

[jpzr]

I WOULD NEVER USE NETWORK SOLUTIONS AGAIN IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.

Actually you must be somehow right, now I remember that when I wanted to give to my friend a domain www.my-symbian.com then I had so much problems that I have not yet finished this transfer (DNSes transfered to my friend but registry information still problematic).

Hey, I use for some of my domain the http://www.register.com and these guys seem to be much more responsive to requests/things and they control panel is not bad...

My point was just: don't let your ISP to own/manage your DNS servers - it should be done in control panel of some registrar - BY YOU (the owner) - no mercy of ISP. Then you can make "stealth switcheroo" and your old ISP cannot harm you...

[Paragon]

I WOULD NEVER USE NETWORK SOLUTIONS AGAIN IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.


My point was just: don't let your ISP to own/manage your DNS servers - it should be done in control panel of some registrar - BY YOU (the owner) - no mercy of ISP. Then you can make "stealth switcheroo" and your old ISP cannot harm you...

Ya I know, sorry I sure didn't mean to over shadow your point :)

Dave

[dunneldeen]

Would you be willing to tell us who your old ISP is? If they are prone to such tactics, maybe everyone should know who to stay away from. I currently work for a major web hosting provider, and can say not all providers are like that.

[Kre]

I was wondering what happened to him. I also noticed in the last several weeks, his site was producing some strange behavior, with graphics not loading correctly, so hopefully these will be fixed when he finishes the switch.

[Robert Levy]

While we're off-topic, I'd like recommend using mydomain.com for DNS hosting. They provide flexible and reliable services... for free. When I first came across their site, I figured there had to be some sort of catch, but there really isn't. All they ask in return is that you *consider* using them as your registrar for future domains.

Btw, their site is a bit unclear on this: their are two service levels - regular and Plus. Both are completely free, but the Plus option gives you more flexibility while the regular option is easier for novices.

[Macguy59]

Well here it is almost 72 hours later and I still can't get to his site. I'm sure his sponsors are enjoying this ; )

[Steven Cedrone]

I could be wrong, but I don't think Dales' site has sponsors...

Steve

[Paragon]

www.pocketpcpassion.com is back online, for those of you who would like to know.

Dave

[jpzr]

www.pocketpcpassion.com is back online, for those of you who would like to know.

Dave

Not in Finland, where I live. Could you give numeric IP address value (just make ping www.pocketpcpassion.com at your location) ?

[Jonathan1]

Hello fellow PocketPCPassion refugees :) :?
*shakes violently* I still can't get in! 8O 8O I'm going into discussion board withdrawal!!! :? 8O :? 8O

I was starting to wonder if Dale had folded PocketPCPassion. Fortunately the kind folks at pdabuzz pointed me here.

[Paragon]

try this

216.243.113.5

dave

[jpzr]

try this

216.243.113.5

dave

thanX Paragon,

this:

http://216.243.113.5

works!