Server Upgrade Completed

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The database server upgrade is now completed.  The process was pretty smooth and painless so that was a big sigh of relief.  And so far it appears that site is definitely running better with the new DB Server in place.  There is still always room for improvement but this was definitely a big step in the right direction. :D

Let us know how things are running for you.  Does the site feel faster, slower, the same?  We are interested in hearing from you how everything is working.  Also, if you run into any thing we may have broken along the way please let us know that so we can get it fixed asap.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
T-man, the hard work and commitment seem to have paid off. I just arrived today, via an "update" notice in my email, and the email link took me directly to the pertinant forum article without a hitch or any noticeable lag at all. Then page-hopped to forums menu, and here...snappy! Thank you, everyone at WinCustomize and Stardock and all who had input to the project. Interested in just what changes were made and why, how they improved the experience of us "visitors". Expect that will all appear here and other posts and articles over the next few weeks...
...it just gets better.

[edit: just tried this to see how it now works. Posting is fast enough after clicking the "submit" button. You all deserve a major two-day rockin' orgy of celebration!]
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In the little I have just used, it certainly seems to be running faster and more reliably. Will have to see what happens over time.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Congrat! The pause after clicking on a ction page is appraently shorter! Thank you!
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WOW! I have dial-up and its like having DSL. Much better! Keep up the work!!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Seems quite fast to me!

I did have one time where it took about 20 sec's for a page to load, but that was only once.
(I have 5 Mbps internet).

I'd say you did a super job! I bet there are some tired folks there today huh?

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Better response time in general, and specifically in the main forum page load.

I am seeing a bit slower speed (compared to main page load) in loading a selected post, or personal page, but nothing that would be considered inordinately slow (currently they load in 5 seconds or less on cable broadband).

Well done!

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Running very good today. Thanks for what you do.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is the first upgrade (wasn't there a previous one?) where I have felt the difference. I am only on a 56k but things are pretty darn fast. Even before the upgrade. The only thing that tended to lag were fourm page changes.

Now everything is quick . Makes it much less frustrating to browse .

Good job everyone who made this possible ^_^.

*wishs I had 12 GB of ram in my computer lol*
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Very fast indeed. Only seems to take a while for comments buttons to load and than snap once they do load. Great job!
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Whenever a page loads it's waiting for data about 5 seconds and then the page loads in an instant.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tastes great!

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Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Outstanding! As thomassen said, there is still a couple second lag, but then everything just loads. Hey, you wouldn't want to donate that old server of yours would you? Keep up the great work guys!
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Outstanding! As thomassen said, there is still a couple second lag, but then everything just loads. Hey, you wouldn't want to donate that old server of yours would you? Keep up the great work guys!
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Things seem to be moving much better. Great work!
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So sorry to say, but for me here in Germany the site runs REMARKABLY slower now. I've got DSL3000 and up to now the site was always loading fast. But now it's really laggy for me. Any idea why??
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Definitely an improved response time from Switzerland. Your effort and improvements are greatly appreciated.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now it loads with a snap!!! And to separatebaravia I feel sorry for you, but here in Sweden it works just grate!!So thank you all people who worked with it! It's just outstandin!
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just to giv eyou my specs: I'm in England on a 8Mbs line.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I maily download skin suites, wb themes & bootskins and everything I have downloaded so far is much faster and has worked first time everytime.

THX for all the hard work.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Noticably faster on my dialup here. Great job.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Definate improvement here in the UK. Finally making use of my 10mb connection.

Thanks
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Rare Internet Explorer crash probably coincidence but justm in case anyone else has it happen I thought I would throw it out.

Otherwise, working great. Thanks to all.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It has definitly ran faster!!!!

There is still always room for improvement but this was definitely a big step in the right direction.


How about the next time something like this happens, change the way the site actually look.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks good for me ( now that i post this you know the site will crash!)