Can't Connect To Website

Discussion in 'Software' started by Eldon, Mar 17, 2019.

  1. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I have a problem connecting to http://www.motorsportshalloffame.com/ with Firefox
    I checked the URL with:
    "Is It Down Right Now"
    https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/motorsportshalloffame.com.html
    "Down For Everyone Or Just Me"
    https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/www.motorsportshalloffame.com
    And it's up.

    I have:
    Disabled HTTPS Everywhere.
    Closed the browser.
    Cleared the cache.
    Restarted the browser.
    Tried to ping the website - Unable to resolve the host name
    Tried Trace Route - Unable to resolve the host name
     
  2. Imandy Mann

    Imandy Mann MajorGeekolicious

    Got it with my wireless and opera quick.

    MSHofF.png
     
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  3. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I just tried Pale Moon with only the default add-ons and still no connection. :confused:
     
  4. risk_reversal

    risk_reversal MajorGeek

    Presumably you can access other sites (as you are posting on this forum) and can also ping them.

    I have no problem whatsoever accessing the site that you are having issues with using SeaMonkey Portable v2.46
     
  5. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I can access all sites - just not this one. :(
     
  6. risk_reversal

    risk_reversal MajorGeek

    FW issue perhaps? Have you tried disabling it just to confirm

    Also have you tried accessing via a proxy or VPN in the extremely unlikely event that that particular site has issues with your IP address
     
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  7. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I checked the Windows Firewall settings and rules. And then I turned it off.
    No luck.
    You might be onto something...

    And you are!
    I tried a free web proxy from HideMyAss and I'm connected.
    Thank you. :)

    Note:
    Selecting UK (London) or Germany (Frankfurt) I get a black screen with NOPE in bold white letters.
    So... Users from the UK, Germany & South Africa are blocked.
    International Motorsports Hall of Fame is blocking international visitors. :eek:
     
  8. risk_reversal

    risk_reversal MajorGeek

    Glad you got to the bottom of it

    Strange tho' as I have just accessed that site by selecting a U.K IP address in my VPN and it worked just fine.....
     
  9. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Looking at the list of inductees it's obvious the majority of inductees were associated with NASCAR. Why when there is a NASCAR Hall of Fame?
    And all the F1 inductees records pale in comparison to that of Michael Schumacher, who hasn't been inducted.
    They probably don't want to deal with non-stop email queries...

    PS Thanks for putting me on the right track. No pun intended. :D
     
  10. risk_reversal

    risk_reversal MajorGeek

    Another conundrum....!!

    Us die hard XP, Win7, Linux? users have to stick together......:)
     
  11. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Yes!
    I'm slowly looking at Linux distros - I don't have enough time. :oops:
    But that we'll discuss in another thread. ;)
     

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