What's wrong with Universe Today's website? I can't get it to work!

Stargate38 · 2012-11-24, 18:17

Why can't I access this website?

http://www.universetoday.com/34076/planetary-alignment/

Here's my browser's output:

Code:

  Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage 
 
   What you can try: 
    "Diagnose Connection Problems" button  
 
  ^  More information 
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including: 
•Internet connectivity has been lost.
•The website is temporarily unavailable.
•The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
•The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
•There might be a typing error in the address.
•If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds 
1.Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages) 
1.Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
2.Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.

Here's the TRACERT output:

Code:

Tracing route to www.universetoday.com [50.16.210.240]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
  1    <1 ms    <1 ms    <1 ms  10.0.2.2
  2     2 ms     2 ms     2 ms  home [192.168.1.254]
  3    49 ms    51 ms    53 ms  oh-71-50-232-1.dhcp.embarqhsd.net [71.50.232.1]
  4    51 ms    49 ms    55 ms  oh-65-40-66-253.sta.embarqhsd.net [65.40.66.253]
  5    62 ms    56 ms    62 ms  208-110-248-205.centurylink.net [208.110.248.205
]
  6    60 ms    64 ms    62 ms  bb-chcgilwu-jx9-02-ae0.core.centurytel.net [206.
51.69.70]
  7    97 ms    82 ms    83 ms  bb-nycmny83-jx9-02-ae1-0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.70]
  8    84 ms    96 ms    85 ms  bb-nycmny83-jx9-01-ae0-0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.113]
  9    89 ms   100 ms    90 ms  bb-asbnvacy-jx9-01-ae1.0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.98]
 10    88 ms    85 ms    85 ms  equinix01-iad2.amazon.com [206.223.115.68]
 11    90 ms    89 ms    90 ms  72.21.220.49
 12    88 ms    87 ms    87 ms  72.21.222.141
 13     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 14     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 15     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 16     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 17     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 18     *        *     home [192.168.1.254]  reports: Destination net unreachabl
e.
Trace complete.

I tried refreshing it 20 times and it still won't come up. How on Earth do I get it to work?

science_man_88 · 2012-11-24, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stargate38

Why can't I access this website?

http://www.universetoday.com/34076/planetary-alignment/

Here's my browser's output:

Code:

  Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage 
 
   What you can try: 
    "Diagnose Connection Problems" button  
 
  ^  More information 
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including: 
•Internet connectivity has been lost.
•The website is temporarily unavailable.
•The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
•The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
•There might be a typing error in the address.
•If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds 
1.Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages) 
1.Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
2.Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.

Here's the TRACERT output:

Code:

Tracing route to www.universetoday.com [50.16.210.240]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
  1    <1 ms    <1 ms    <1 ms  10.0.2.2
  2     2 ms     2 ms     2 ms  home [192.168.1.254]
  3    49 ms    51 ms    53 ms  oh-71-50-232-1.dhcp.embarqhsd.net [71.50.232.1]
  4    51 ms    49 ms    55 ms  oh-65-40-66-253.sta.embarqhsd.net [65.40.66.253]
  5    62 ms    56 ms    62 ms  208-110-248-205.centurylink.net [208.110.248.205
]
  6    60 ms    64 ms    62 ms  bb-chcgilwu-jx9-02-ae0.core.centurytel.net [206.
51.69.70]
  7    97 ms    82 ms    83 ms  bb-nycmny83-jx9-02-ae1-0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.70]
  8    84 ms    96 ms    85 ms  bb-nycmny83-jx9-01-ae0-0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.113]
  9    89 ms   100 ms    90 ms  bb-asbnvacy-jx9-01-ae1.0.core.centurytel.net [20
8.110.248.98]
 10    88 ms    85 ms    85 ms  equinix01-iad2.amazon.com [206.223.115.68]
 11    90 ms    89 ms    90 ms  72.21.220.49
 12    88 ms    87 ms    87 ms  72.21.222.141
 13     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 14     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 15     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 16     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 17     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 18     *        *     home [192.168.1.254]  reports: Destination net unreachabl
e.
Trace complete.

I tried refreshing it 20 times and it still won't come up. How on Earth do I get it to work?

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

Stargate38 · 2012-11-24, 19:25

It says it's up but I still can't access it? Why?

WMHalsdorf · 2012-11-24, 20:52

No problem accessing it aside from once accessed it want to redirect me to another page. I'm using Firedox.

cheesehead · 2012-11-27, 00:18

I'm accessing that page right now with Firefox and Internet Explorer simultaneously. Looks the same, and okay, in both browsers.

Perhaps it's a matter of whether your IE is up-to-date with latest fixes?

only_human · 2012-11-27, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by science_man_88

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

cool link, thanks.

Brian-E · 2012-11-27, 10:21

Could it simply be a case of one or two temporarily disfunctional routers on the internet? Until a few years ago it was very common for a site to be temporarily inaccessible to users from a particular part of the world but working normally for everyone else, due to a router problem. This phenomenon seems to occur much less often now, maybe because there are more routers in service and alternative routes are easier to find if one goes down. But surely the problem still can occur?

The solution was always simply to wait for a while. The router problem would be corrected in due course. So the question, Stargate38, is whether you are still unable to access the site now.

Stargate38 · 2012-12-03, 17:30

Great! It works!

science_man_88 · 2012-12-03, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by only_human

cool link, thanks.

I only know about this site because of this forum and it's members.

2012-11-24, 19:25	#3
Stargate38 "Daniel Jackson" May 2011 14285714285714285714 2³·83 Posts	It says it's up but I still can't access it? Why? Last fiddled with by Stargate38 on 2012-11-24 at 19:25 Reason: forgot "huh" smiley

2012-11-27, 00:18	#5
cheesehead "Richard B. Woods" Aug 2002 Wisconsin USA 2²·3·641 Posts	I'm accessing that page right now with Firefox and Internet Explorer simultaneously. Looks the same, and okay, in both browsers. Perhaps it's a matter of whether your IE is up-to-date with latest fixes? Last fiddled with by cheesehead on 2012-11-27 at 00:22

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2012-11-24, 20:52	#4
WMHalsdorf Feb 2005 Bristol, CT 3³×19 Posts	No problem accessing it aside from once accessed it want to redirect me to another page. I'm using Firedox.

2012-11-27, 10:21	#7
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 7×467 Posts	Could it simply be a case of one or two temporarily disfunctional routers on the internet? Until a few years ago it was very common for a site to be temporarily inaccessible to users from a particular part of the world but working normally for everyone else, due to a router problem. This phenomenon seems to occur much less often now, maybe because there are more routers in service and alternative routes are easier to find if one goes down. But surely the problem still can occur? The solution was always simply to wait for a while. The router problem would be corrected in due course. So the question, Stargate38, is whether you are still unable to access the site now.

2012-12-03, 17:30	#8
Stargate38 "Daniel Jackson" May 2011 14285714285714285714 1010011000₂ Posts	Great! It works!