Two Servers for GzP, seeking feedback

mr e · 03-19-2006, 02:07 PM

I think you should try upgrading the software on the server before getting another server altogether :)

megamanhero · 03-19-2006, 02:08 PM

what about hosting it on your own computer

mr e · 03-19-2006, 02:36 PM

Lol, his computer would explode if he tried that ;)

I've hosted personaly sites on my home computer from time to time, it really doesn't work as well as it might seem like it would

LCS · 03-19-2006, 02:59 PM

Well, the lag could be caused by one of these:
* Realtime compression makes the CPU too busy and each page request is slowed down.
* Too little bandwidth to support sending HTML pages to users.
* The browser has to load too many images, which slows down the loading of a page and takes up bandwidth. (I block the background images and other miscellaneous stuff to make the pages load faster, although it's not way faster.)

**r2k** · 03-19-2006, 03:35 PM

I run a cable connection, through a proxy all the time now. The proxy(s) I use have a latency of ~100-200ms. The site works fine for me each and every time I access the site. (I must place emphasis on the increased loading time caused by the proxy, even if it is fast) I haven't seen any problems.

LCS · 03-20-2006, 01:13 AM

I'm on a 1792/448 kbps connection.

DarkAnubis · 03-20-2006, 01:58 AM

Skyline already knows my thoughts on this subject..if you get a server that would in fact help it but my guess, wait a bit see what goes on..the lag has gotten better but at times..its just odd..

Aaron · 03-20-2006, 05:40 AM

Here's the thing. The server speed fluctuates a lot on my Internet connection. Even with 500+ members surfing at the same time, on some days I get a decent connection to it and on others, it lags enormously. I think this is more of a software upgrade than a hardware upgrade IMHO. I approve, however, if you decide to upgrade to a second server.

gameuser · 03-20-2006, 01:04 PM

I suppose the lag is bearable... it isn't too bad...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCS

* Realtime compression makes the CPU too busy and each page request is slowed down.

What sort of "compression" is the site using anyway? At the bottom of this page it says

Quote:

Output: 159.65 Kb. compressed to 150.40 Kb. by saving 9.25 Kb. (5.79%)]

That's an extremely awful compression ratio for HTML text... I saved this page and LZH'd it down to 22Kb. Maybe consider getting rid of this compression if it doesn't seem to be compressing much and it does put an additional load on the server?

**r2k** · 03-20-2006, 03:58 PM

It's a compression modification for vBulletin, I believe.

03-19-2006, 02:07 PM	#11
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03-19-2006, 02:59 PM	#14
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03-19-2006, 03:35 PM	#15
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03-20-2006, 01:13 AM	#16
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03-20-2006, 05:40 AM	#18
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