Not loading a specific web site (imdb.com)

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Not loading a specific web site (imdb.com)

For the past two weeks, every time I wanna check imdb.com my Safari AND Firefox both take foreeeevvvvver to load up just that one site -- and then it's still incomplete, no pictures and messed up, unstructured page, just an overall mess.

I ran Mac Janitor, I erased cookies, emptied cache, reset Safari, ran disk utility -- no help. Every other site is dandy and loading quick. Imdb.com works fine from my office computer, but not my G5 at home.

What gives? Is there a folder I can delete in the Library? Has anybody had this problem before? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

G5, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Mar 3, 2008 5:35 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 3, 2008 7:21 PM in response to AndywiththeBentley

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Answer 2

Mar 3, 2008 10:28 PM in response to martincomet

I wrote IMDB but have not heard back yet. See if you can write them as well. Also reported a bug to SAFARI and asked for a response. I ran ONYX, Leopard Cache Cleaner. The works. Nothing is clearing whatever it is. Let me know if you find anything new out. Looks like you and I are the only ones with this problem so far.

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Answer 3

Mar 3, 2008 11:01 PM in response to Evyfeline

Wow, I hate to say this, but it's nice to know I'm not alone with this issue.

And yes, I am on Earthlink. So the issue might be some earthlink, imdb conflict?
That would at least give us somewhere to start.

Weird though, to say the least.

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Answer 4

Mar 3, 2008 11:12 PM in response to AndywiththeBentley

I am looking on other forums and it may be the latest version of FLASH causing the problem. I am trying to find the earlier version 47. Will see if that works. Weird though that we both are EARTHLINK. Also, I've had the latest version of Flash installed for over a month and it didn't happen until about 10 days ago. Have you called Earthlink?

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Answer 5

Rachel R

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Mar 4, 2008 9:59 AM in response to AndywiththeBentley

AndywiththeBentley wrote:
Wow, I hate to say this, but it's nice to know I'm not alone with this issue.

And yes, I am on Earthlink. So the issue might be some earthlink, imdb conflict?

If people using the same ISP are having problems reaching the same web sites, the most likely culprit is a DNS problem. Try specifying OpenDNS DNS addresses either in your Mac's Network preferences or in your router's settings. (Instructions for both are on the page I've linked to.)

DNS is the system that directs your web browser to the right physical address on the internet when you type in a URL. Sometimes the DNS services that an ISP uses don't work properly and sometimes the problem has to do with communication somewhere between the ISP's DNS service and your web browser. In each case, specifying alternate DNS addresses can circumvent the problem.

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Rachel R

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Mar 4, 2008 1:27 PM in response to Evyfeline

Evyfeline wrote:
Hi Rachel R.

Tried changing DNS settings on both Router and Computer. Did not solve problem.

Thanks for the info. Any other ideas?

After making those changes, try restarting the computer. If that doesn't make a difference, I really don't know what to think.

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Yang

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Mar 4, 2008 1:28 PM in response to Evyfeline

Hi Evyfeline,

To make doubly sure it's not a DNS issue, after changing your DNS servers, try clearing your DNS cache as well by running the following command in a Terminal window (/Applications/Utilities/)..

dscacheutil -flushcache

Yang

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Answer 8

Mar 4, 2008 11:57 PM in response to Evyfeline

And then, just like that... it's working. Imdb is now loading up with no problems.

For better or worse, I've been too busy to do any of the things that were suggested here, so I just tried loading the site again on a whim, and what do you know, it's working.

I'm guessing it was some weird thing with site itself... I don't know. Let me know if you guys have the same experience.

Thanks for everyone who commented on this thread!

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Answer 9

Mar 3, 2008 7:50 PM in response to AndywiththeBentley

I have had the same problem with only IMDB on my G4 as well as my girlfriend's G3 for at least 10 days now. I tried updates, emptying cache, restarts etc., nothing works.

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Answer 10

Mar 3, 2008 10:35 PM in response to Evyfeline

Are both of you guys with EARTHLINK by any chance? I notice we are all from CA???? Could that have something to do with it.

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Answer 11

Mar 3, 2008 11:41 PM in response to Evyfeline

Tried Flash 9.0 v. 47. Did not work. Let's see if Martin replies and is with Earthlink. Then we will know it has something to do with our ISP.

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Answer 12

Mar 4, 2008 1:25 PM in response to Rachel R

Hi Rachel R.

Tried changing DNS settings on both Router and Computer. Did not solve problem.

Thanks for the info. Any other ideas?

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Answer 13

Mar 4, 2008 1:50 PM in response to Yang

Tried Restarting and flushing DNS cache. Did not work. Same problem. Any other ideas? Could it be my ISP? Waiting to hear if MartinComet is an Earthlink subscriber as well.

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Answer 14

Mar 5, 2008 12:01 AM in response to AndywiththeBentley

YES! Mine is working as well. I did write IMDB Support, Apple and Earthlink Yesterday. Somebody did something!!! Thanks to all for your help and communication!

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