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Title: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:08 BST (UK)
Gremlins on ancestry this morning - "the site cannot be reached"............................Just wanted to view a document but the page won't display........................ ::) ::) ::)

Sandra
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: 3sillydogs on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:13 BST (UK)


Been on ancestry.co.uk a few times this morning, no problems for me, but I was just adding to my tree. :D
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:13 BST (UK)
Just happened - a few minutes ago - had been fine before that.....................

Sandra
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: anne_p on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:14 BST (UK)
Ancestry stopped dispaying about 20 minutes ago
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Christine53 on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:15 BST (UK)
I can't access the site either.

http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/ancestry.co.uk.html

Appears to be down.
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:17 BST (UK)
No joy for me either  ::)
Carol
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 19 October 16 11:28 BST (UK)
Up and running again  ;)

Sandra
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 20 October 16 16:44 BST (UK)
Usually when it does that to me, I pop off to another site on a new tab for a few moments, then try again, and it's fine.... (gulp) ... touch wood?
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: StevieSteve on Thursday 20 October 16 17:10 BST (UK)
To be fair they had put on a warning at the beginning of the week to say that they would be undertaking maintenance between Tuesday and Thursday and that some parts of the site may be unavailable during this time
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 20 October 16 17:22 BST (UK)
To be fair they had put on a warning at the beginning of the week to say that they would be undertaking maintenance between Tuesday and Thursday and that some parts of the site may be unavailable during this time

Which only really works if you happen to see the notice ahead of time  :-\
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Barbara.H on Friday 21 October 16 17:36 BST (UK)
To be fair they had put on a warning at the beginning of the week to say that they would be undertaking maintenance between Tuesday and Thursday and that some parts of the site may be unavailable during this time

That was good of them, but it's now Friday and I can't access the site!  :'(
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 21 October 16 17:40 BST (UK)
No problems here with access - I've used it umpteen times today and yesterday.  A little hiccup on Wednesday, but hey :) :)

Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 21 October 16 17:41 BST (UK)
Having the same problem myself  ???
Rosie
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 21 October 16 17:44 BST (UK)
It's called "Sod's Law" - just disappeared!!  :-[ :-X

Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 21 October 16 17:46 BST (UK)
It's called "Sod's Law" - just disappeared!!  :-[ :-X
;D >:(
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 21 October 16 17:48 BST (UK)
Back in now we are in business again  :) :)
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 21 October 16 17:48 BST (UK)
We also have to remember that it's POET's Day - for those who don't know it "Push Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday"  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: a-l on Friday 21 October 16 17:58 BST (UK)
When I saw this title I thought someone had claimed descendancy and added gremlins to their tree hehe! I suppose it could happen!
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: dorsetfolk on Friday 21 October 16 19:19 BST (UK)
Been fine in Dorset!
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Friday 21 October 16 19:46 BST (UK)
Still not working for me - was can;t reach the server, but now have a page with a fetching beige background and one single, empty, outlined box!
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Friday 21 October 16 19:48 BST (UK)
This might explain it - have had Paypal trouble this evening as well

https://fossbytes.com/dyn-dns-half-of-the-internet-is-down/
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Caz1960 on Friday 21 October 16 19:52 BST (UK)
Apparently they have had a DOS attack on their servers ........ which means someone has tried to hack into them :(
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: Barbara.H on Friday 21 October 16 19:58 BST (UK)
Thank you for the link MabelBagshawe
Have just now gained access to Ancestry, but it was a slow process!
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: dbree on Friday 21 October 16 21:14 BST (UK)
It's working today, but oh sooo slow :P
Title: Re: Gremlins on Ancestry
Post by: smudwhisk on Friday 21 October 16 21:55 BST (UK)
Apparently they have had a DOS attack on their servers ........ which means someone has tried to hack into them :(

Ancestry haven't, apparently one of the companies providing DNS services (ie. how you connect to Ancestry and other sites) has had problems.  Its been widespread apparently in the US.