SPAR Website ?

[fsu813]

Is it not working?

The last few days i've tried to go there and it hasn't come up.....anyone else have problems or is it just me?

[Johnny]

Yes, I've not been able to get in for a few days myself.

[AlexS]

Looks like the DNS has expired.
If you add a line to your C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file then you can get on.
72.167.131.58 sparcouncil.org www.sparcouncil.org

Of course not much happening as no one else can get on.

[Karl_Pilkington]

so we can post whatever we want until it gets fixed?  cool.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

FWIW I can open a dated cached copy of it using Google Chrome.
You're right though - nothing there to use.

[Springfielder]

It's been down for almost a week, so they don't seem concerned about getting back up

[zoo]

SPAR has been having some difficulty with its server, is in the middle of making a technology service provider and hosting company switch, and is having to untangle some domains on its account it does not wish to own. They have not had email since Monday, and are just as frustrated as community members trying to access the site.

Don't waste time/typing on conspiracy theory...

[AlexS]

It's a shame that SPAR does not make an announcement to the community, or at least to it's members BEFORE making a technology service provider and hosting company switch and BEFORE loosing it's ability to send and receive email. Normally it is standard practice to inform users about a technology upgrade and impacted use of the system.

[ChriswUfGator]

Don't waste time/typing on conspiracy theory...

OMG!

I just heard that SPAR went incognito while they negotiate to sell Confederate Park to Al Czervik to knock it down and build condos!

[fsujax]

When are they going to come back online?

[zoo]

It is my understanding that because of the development site right next to the SPAR building, JEA has been asked to cut power at various times to allow for electrical work. This is what happened on Mon, and that is when server, and everything else went down. When it was brought back up, sparcouncil server did not restore the way it was supposed to -- hence no notice.

It is true SPAR should have asked someone to post info about it somewhere (I guess here) once they realized what had happened, and communicate that they were going to use the opp to rectify some other tech issues... But the flip side of the coin is that those concerned could have picked up the phone to find out what was happening prior to jumping into the "SPAR's conspiring to keep us in the dark" nonsense...

I have stopped in the office the past two days, and I gather they are not entirely sure when the new tech provider will have everything functioning fully. But don't take my word for it. If you really want to know, you'll have to pick up that good old fashioned technology, the telephone (353-7727).

[AlexS]

Info can also be verified online. The DNS expired on 12-Apr-2009 and is now being transferred.

Domain Name:SPARCOUNCIL.ORG
Created On:12-Apr-2005 14:28:08 UTC
Last Updated On:15-Apr-2009 20:21:32 UTC
Expiration Date:12-Apr-2010 14:28:08 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)
Status:CLIENT HOLD
Status:PENDING TRANSFER
Status:AUTORENEWPERIOD
Registrant Organization:SPAR Council
Registrant Street1:1321 N. Main St.

[Lunican]

It is my understanding that because of the development site right next to the SPAR building, JEA has been asked to cut power at various times to allow for electrical work. This is what happened on Mon, and that is when server, and everything else went down. When it was brought back up, sparcouncil server did not restore the way it was supposed to -- hence no notice.

SPAR's web server is in their building? That's strange.

[AlexS]

SPAR's web server is in their building? That's strange.

No, it isn't in the building. It is hosted by GoDaddy.

[Deuce]

I just heard that SPAR went incognito while they negotiate to sell Confederate Park to Al Czervik to knock it down and build condos!

At this point I would welcome Al Czervik to turn Confederate Park into condos!