EXPERIMENT IN PROGRESS! READ THIS CAREFULLY
In order to speed up the website, I have ordered a new high-end server that will come in addition to the existing 2.
The 3 servers work in cooperation and exchange data constantly.
Since I have only started configuring the server today, synchronization between the servers may not work on many levels.
For example:
1) You are using server #1. You just posted a shout in the shoutbox.
2) Everyone that's using server #1 can see your shout
3) Everyone that's using server #2 cannot see the shout because it was posted on server 1 (and synchronization is not in place)
SAME FOR AVATARS/PHOTOS!
1) You are using server #1. You just uploaded your photo.
2) Your photo is uploaded to server #1, but is not present on server #2.
3) Everyone that's using server #2 cannot see your photo.
Fixed
HOMEPAGE/PORTAL
... is being worked on to optimize the loading speeds.
I have applied a few fixes that should improve the overall loading time.
OK
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Problems remain with:
- shoutbox
- caching in different places
- [...]
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Who decides who gets to use server #1 or #2 ? it's just based on your IP address.
IF this experiment is successful and it speeds up the site as much as I expect, we will keep this configuration and we will work on optimizing synchronization between the servers. In the meantime we need feedback regarding the site speed.
In order to speed up the website, I have ordered a new high-end server that will come in addition to the existing 2.
The 3 servers work in cooperation and exchange data constantly.
Since I have only started configuring the server today, synchronization between the servers may not work on many levels.
For example:
1) You are using server #1. You just posted a shout in the shoutbox.
2) Everyone that's using server #1 can see your shout
3) Everyone that's using server #2 cannot see the shout because it was posted on server 1 (and synchronization is not in place)
Fixed
OK
---------
Problems remain with:
- shoutbox
- caching in different places
- [...]
---------
Who decides who gets to use server #1 or #2 ? it's just based on your IP address.
IF this experiment is successful and it speeds up the site as much as I expect, we will keep this configuration and we will work on optimizing synchronization between the servers. In the meantime we need feedback regarding the site speed.