thatsbj really slow, is it just me...??

[Shadowdh]

Hi all,

lately I have noticed that thatsbj is really slow when it comes to accessing pages and so forth is it just me or do others have the same prob...??

[roddy]

If I remember correctly their servers are based in Beijing - how do you fare with other Beijing-based sites like adsotrans.com?

[Shadowdh]

Hi Roddy,

Adsotrans is much faster than bj.com... the pages come up in about a second or two for adso... but with bj in can take up to a couple of minutes or more...!! (btw thanks for making me take a second look at adso... what a great site...)

[CoffeeRider]

thatsbj.com is a pretty horrible website for such a GREAT magazine. I think they need some better webmasters (no offense if anyone on here is one of their web people) or at least a complete overhaul. Have you tried accessing the forum? It pops up in a frame in the middle of the page and its a nightmare to figure out which window you are scrolling in.

[Shadowdh]

Hehe Yeah it does that sometimes Coffeerider... it used to be really fast but recently has slowed alot... its a great site though...

[CoffeeRider]

I actually much prefer the print version... honestly wish I could subscribe to it here in the states while I am finishing my studies and awaiting my return to China.

Either that or just offer the same content online that the magazine does.

[m_r_forrester]

The website used to be produced by a completely different company to the magazine, though that may have changed.

The ownership of all the That's outlets is very complex and currently subject to a major Chinese lawsuit too.

[jimba_the_hut]

Current crack downs on major internet sites has slowed thingss down considerably for Zhong guo surfers. Can't even access ThatsBJ website from OZ...

Gawd Bless em.

[roddy]

What current crack down? Thatsbj.com is working the same as ever for me in Beijing, and I haven't noticed any problems with other sites (apart from, y'know, the blocking of major news sources. And weblog hosts. And human rights sites. Y'know, everyday stuff . . .)

[Shadowdh]

Hi there,

while I havent tried accessing many of the "banned" sites, I have had little problem here in Beijing accessing pretty much any site I have tried thus far (which is admittedly few really and I could get into Liuzhous blog) I can get to my blog site with no probs and I have found that since arriving in Beijing Thatsbj.com has been incredibly quick when viewing. I am now thinking it may be an exchange issue with my local network in the UK... When I left it was beter but still slow, now superfast...

[roddy]

Is anyone else having issues accessing thatsbj.com at the moment? I can only get through via proxy (I'm on Beijing Netcom).

[Shadowdh]

Hi Roddy,

Just tried it and its as quick as ever... no probs with access either...

[roddy]

Yeah, seems to have cleared up over the weekend. Had a quick look on their own forums and couldn't see anything about it, so I'll assume it was just me.

[Shadowdh]

Sweet mate... didnt try it in the weekend was in Xian... good trip...