byc is soooo slow...

[glucke]

i don't know why that is... ever since they changed into the new byc i feel like i'm back in the early 90s. whenever i try to click on something i have to walk away from my computer.. it takes so long to load it's frustrating! is there any way to speed up it up?!!

 

[Candiss]

I agree it is slow...... Not sure why??

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Which browsers and versions are you both using?

 

[glucke]

IE 8

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

While the forum works in IE 8, our system was built for newer browsers (IE 8 is about 4 years old now). We suggest that you upgrade to the newest version of your browser, but even better: try a better browser like the new versions of FireFox or Google Chrome (both are free).

 

[justa4door]

I am on chrome and it is also very slow .. (I know I just "enrolled" today but I have been reading and using this site for a long time now)

I have tried to switch to different browsers and still have a "slowness" issue

Edit .. I can post fast but opening a thread is where it slows down

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Thanks for the feedback. Can you help quantify how "slow" slow is... 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, etc? We need some examples to share with our engineers, so if peeps are having problems with performance (ESPECIALLY if you're on a new version of Chrome of Firefox), please reply with:

1. Browser & version
2. A few sample URLs and how long they each take to load (in seconds)
3. The speed of your internet connection (you can test it here: http://speedtest.net/ )

 

[RedIII]

I've noticed a speed issue at times, as well, though it's always been on my work computer. Here, hope these stats help:

1. The browser in use is IE 8.0, I believe.

2. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/650458/byc-is-soooo-slow (this page) 60 seconds to load.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/ 16 seconds to load from a Google search page.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this 35 seconds to load, with at least a 5 extra second delay before anything will respond to being clicked on.

3. Speed - 88 ms ping, 10.28 Mbps download, and 4.89 Mbps upload.

Alright! I never have a delay on my laptop at home, and here's the stats for that:

1. Browser is the most current version of Firefox.

2. Not going to bother putting url's here, since it never takes longer than a second or two for anything to load for me.

3. Speed - 3ms ping, 34.46 Mbps download, 27.50 Mbps upload.

Man......my work computer is shameful.

 

[kengland]

I had problems with IE. I switched to firefox and for weeks now have not had problems

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Great info, thanks!!!

Yup, we really do wish the site performed better on older browsers. We also recognize that some peeps on work computers can't update their 4 year old cruddy software.

If members really aren't able to update their browsers, then I wonder if there is a way to run a browser from a thumbdrive? I just saw this article.... I wonder if it would work?
http://www.ehow.com/how_6864326_run-browser-usb-drive.html