I have a Mongrel cluster balanced using 'balance' at http:// www.amazing.com/ .
This morning, I got reports from people saying they could not access the site. They sent me a very odd looking error report, which appears to be from Comcast Cable. The error page has Google ads in it that were associated with my domain. (Until I put up my existing social networking site, I had a eccentric personal web page which talked about Mercedes-Benz automobiles and digital video, among other subjects; the ads were mainly Mercedes and digital video-related). The strange thing is that I asked them to do a nslookup, and they came up with my IP. When I asked them to type the IP into their browser, the same error page came up (although I didn't ask them about the ads.) However, pinging to the IP or web address works fine. And if I telnet to port 80, I get a connection. The domain amazing.amazing.com, where I have my old personal site up, works normally. It's served by Apache. amazing.com is served by Mongrel. This made me wonder if maybe the Comcast toolbar mangles requests in a way Mongrel doesn't like? The alternative is to think that Comcast cares enough about my still brand new low-traffic web site to want to bother blocking it. The site is social networking and does not allow sexual material due to the terms of Google ads. A guy came and posted some sex images which were promptly removed but I suppose it's possible they were noticed. Anyone else have similar issues, and if so, how did you work around them or find out what they were? Many thanks. Best D For reference, here's the text of the Comcast error message: Sorry. We can't find www.amazing.com Try retyping the URL in the browser address bar above. Or, search the Web. Search the Web: Did you mean: www.alazing.com? Sponsored Links Used Mercedes-Benz SL 320 www.CarsDirect.com Find a Used Mercedes In Your Area 400,000 Listings - Updated Daily. Mercedes Benz E300dt www.mbusa.com/pre-owned Search Inventory, Get Warranty Info & More at the Official CPO Site! Canon XH-G1 www.Everyprice.com Find the Right Price! Compare Shops & Purchase Online - Quick & Easy. Powered by Google Web Search Results Amazing Space Collection of web-based activities designed for classroom use, but made available for everyone to enjoy. http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/ - 11k - Cached - Similar pages Amazing Facts -Christian Media Ministry Free Bible Prophecy Lessons; Millennium of Prophecy TV program; Bible answers live radio program; Christian books, Christian audio and video products; ... http://www.amazingfacts.org/ - 22k - Cached - Similar pages Environment Web Directory shortcut to Agriculture - Horticulture, Farming... Animals - Animal Rights, Humane Society... Arts - Art, Music, Photography... ... http://www.webdirectory.com/ - 13k - Cached - Similar pages _______________________________________________ Mongrel-users mailing list [email protected] http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/mongrel-users
