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Why is this website so slow?

Discussion in 'Ask A Question' started by MoonSpirit, Jun 17, 2017.

  1. MoonSpirit

    MoonSpirit Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Just can't get my head around why the diabetes U.K. Website is so slow to load and update.
    I'm type 1 so for me this is one of the most important sites to keep a check on.
    Even the news page is so slow that I often have to give up, it takes forever to load.
    It's been the same for years, What is the problem?

    It pains me to ask, but Is this the slowest / worst website ever?
    Or does anyone know of a slower one?

    Keep up the great job of great relevant content, but please get your IT guys to sort out the download speed issues.
    Thank you

    Rant over
     
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    #1 MoonSpirit, Jun 17, 2017 at 3:17 PM
  2. Resurgam

    Resurgam Type 2 (in remission!) · Expert

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    I suspect that it is being used by so many people that it just can't cope.
     
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    #2 Resurgam, Jun 17, 2017 at 3:19 PM
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    Geordie_P Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Not saying there isn't an issue because I might be on here when most of the UK users are asleep, but I've always had everything spring up instantaneously with every click. No slowness or waiting on my side.
     
    #3 Geordie_P, Jun 17, 2017 at 3:58 PM
  4. Enclave

    Enclave Type 2 (in remission!) · Well-Known Member
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    I believe IT are looking into this problem. I also do find it very slow to navigate, could I ask what web host you are using?
     
    #4 Enclave, Jun 17, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    Bluetit1802 Type 2 (in remission!) · Legend

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    It is slow, particularly on internal links, and has been long time.
    I use a PC, Windows 7, Chrome, and the website (not the app).

    I believe something is happening this weekend - a re-boot. No idea why.
     
    #5 Bluetit1802, Jun 17, 2017 at 4:08 PM
  6. MoonSpirit

    MoonSpirit Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    I have a windows 7 pc at home using google that I sometimes use always slow on that,
    but most of the time I have an I pad (not very old) slow at home, but then I spend 90% of my time living on a boat in Mediterranean constantly moving about connecting to various WiFi hot spots. Still just as slow.
    Until redundancy 4 years ago, I used to also check via my work PC on the company's high speed network was still slow.
     
    #6 MoonSpirit, Jun 17, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    Brunneria Other · Guru
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    #7 Brunneria, Jun 17, 2017 at 5:50 PM
  8. JohnEGreen

    JohnEGreen Other · Master

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    Has it already been done and I missed it, or is it still pending.
     
    #8 JohnEGreen, Jun 17, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    DCUKMod I reversed my Type 2 · Master
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    #9 DCUKMod, Jun 17, 2017 at 9:35 PM
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    JohnEGreen Other · Master

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    Thanks.
     
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    #10 JohnEGreen, Jun 18, 2017 at 12:49 AM
  11. MoonSpirit

    MoonSpirit Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Been slow for at least 5 years, so unlikely a simple reboot is going to do anything noticeable
     
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    #11 MoonSpirit, Jun 18, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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