Re: Tech Support
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:50 am
It's the sixth version of The Swamp. What could possibly go wrong?
http://www.sportsfrog.net/phpbb/
Gracias. She figured it out. Sadly I was freaking out more.brian wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:25 pm This might be worth a shot.
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Did you configure the SSL via cPanel provided by your web host? What SSL did you use? Did you install any 3rd party plugins to move along the process of any redirects? If so, what plugin?EdRomero wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:39 pm My website is no longer working with google (or bing). The only way to get to the page is through a link or to write out the whole web address. For example, if I typed "sportfrog.net" it would to a google result page with results that do not include my page. The only way to get to it is typing, "https:// then the address."
It's a wordpress site, and I went to setting, clicked on "Reading,"and saw that the "keep this site invisible to search engines" box was not checked off. I then read that it could be an SEO problem, so I tried the plug-in All in One SEO and activated everything, but the problem persists.
The page was dormant for over 6 weeks with no updates during the time and I updated everything getting back this week. I also added a plug-in that prevents spam harvesters from copying email addresses off the site, so I'm not sure if one of those actions caused the problem.
I probably shouldn't have posted this question on a Friday. I can check everything on Monday but last spring I did an upgrade through GoDaddy to make the site secure and that involved cpanel. The only 3rd party plugin I remember was something that redirected users to the https site rather than the http oneEnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:51 amDid you configure the SSL via cPanel provided by your web host? What SSL did you use? Did you install any 3rd party plugins to move along the process of any redirects? If so, what plugin?EdRomero wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:39 pm My website is no longer working with google (or bing). The only way to get to the page is through a link or to write out the whole web address. For example, if I typed "sportfrog.net" it would to a google result page with results that do not include my page. The only way to get to it is typing, "https:// then the address."
It's a wordpress site, and I went to setting, clicked on "Reading,"and saw that the "keep this site invisible to search engines" box was not checked off. I then read that it could be an SEO problem, so I tried the plug-in All in One SEO and activated everything, but the problem persists.
The page was dormant for over 6 weeks with no updates during the time and I updated everything getting back this week. I also added a plug-in that prevents spam harvesters from copying email addresses off the site, so I'm not sure if one of those actions caused the problem.
what's the URL, if you don't mind me asking?EdRomero wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:45 amI probably shouldn't have posted this question on a Friday. I can check everything on Monday but last spring I did an upgrade through GoDaddy to make the site secure and that involved cpanel. The only 3rd party plugin I remember was something that redirected users to the https site rather than the http oneEnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:51 amDid you configure the SSL via cPanel provided by your web host? What SSL did you use? Did you install any 3rd party plugins to move along the process of any redirects? If so, what plugin?EdRomero wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:39 pm My website is no longer working with google (or bing). The only way to get to the page is through a link or to write out the whole web address. For example, if I typed "sportfrog.net" it would to a google result page with results that do not include my page. The only way to get to it is typing, "https:// then the address."
It's a wordpress site, and I went to setting, clicked on "Reading,"and saw that the "keep this site invisible to search engines" box was not checked off. I then read that it could be an SEO problem, so I tried the plug-in All in One SEO and activated everything, but the problem persists.
The page was dormant for over 6 weeks with no updates during the time and I updated everything getting back this week. I also added a plug-in that prevents spam harvesters from copying email addresses off the site, so I'm not sure if one of those actions caused the problem.
Don't know who does your web design, but seems like they should be able to provide you with an archive of the site in a format where you could access it offline either through navigating your browser to an index file or even possibly just offloading it to a different domain that isn't accessible to crawlers and bots (so it doesn't get "published" and isn't searchable through Google, etc.)govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:25 pm Any suggestions on if/how to save all of the pages of a website?
We're splitting my law firm, my dad (and law partner) wants to have some sort of record of what the prior site was. He suggested printing out each page. He suggested printing out each page, which is an extremely time consuming, tree killing, page to print format nightmare.
I personally don't give a fuck, but his nearly 70 year old brain is hung up on it.
We use VOIP but that's pretty essentially when you have as many remote employees as we have (about 15). The new technology allows you to take calls on the computer (called "softphones") which is pretty cool if you don't want to be tethered to the office all the time. I don't know if there's a tradeoff as far difficulties with doing conference calls since we don't tend to do those via phone as opposed to virtual meeting software.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:53 pm On a related note, go with VOIP for phones? We use VOIP now, and from a user standpoint, it's exactly like any other office phone set up. Is there an alternative to VOIP? Something else that's even better?
The only problem is if your internet goes down so do your phones.Long story short, I assume some flavor of VOIP is the way you want to go.
Your web host should be able to provide you with a backup / archive, but if it's the content you're after, then you're better off getting FTP access to your site and just copying the files down.brian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:31 pmDon't know who does your web design, but seems like they should be able to provide you with an archive of the site in a format where you could access it offline either through navigating your browser to an index file or even possibly just offloading it to a different domain that isn't accessible to crawlers and bots (so it doesn't get "published" and isn't searchable through Google, etc.)govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:25 pm Any suggestions on if/how to save all of the pages of a website?
We're splitting my law firm, my dad (and law partner) wants to have some sort of record of what the prior site was. He suggested printing out each page. He suggested printing out each page, which is an extremely time consuming, tree killing, page to print format nightmare.
I personally don't give a fuck, but his nearly 70 year old brain is hung up on it.
If the VOIP plan has built-in redundancy you should be fine even if the internet goes down.
My wife refuses to understand this. We pay like 35$ a month and have a lesser router because she INSISTS on having a "land line" which is VOIP. Doesn't understand that cells would work much better in basically any kind of emergency.
My company is switching over to softphones next week. 3000 employees, removing all telephones. What could possibly go wrong? I get that we are in part a SaaS company, and they want to be all high tech, but we have to get trained on new systems every fucking month for SalesForce service orders, cloud based everything, MicroSoft Teams, our own inhouse systems for our clients... I've hit a wall where my brain can't easily handle learning new technology when I can't comprehend how it works. Not sure if it's an age thing or what, but these open ended software packages with infinite ways to do things makes me shut down.brian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:00 pmWe use VOIP but that's pretty essentially when you have as many remote employees as we have (about 15). The new technology allows you to take calls on the computer (called "softphones") which is pretty cool if you don't want to be tethered to the office all the time. I don't know if there's a tradeoff as far difficulties with doing conference calls since we don't tend to do those via phone as opposed to virtual meeting software.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:53 pm On a related note, go with VOIP for phones? We use VOIP now, and from a user standpoint, it's exactly like any other office phone set up. Is there an alternative to VOIP? Something else that's even better?
Long story short, I assume some flavor of VOIP is the way you want to go.
You’re a lawyer, right? Imagine being a defendant without any form of legal training.The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:27 amMy company is switching over to softphones next week. 3000 employees, removing all telephones. What could possibly go wrong? I get that we are in part a SaaS company, and they want to be all high tech, but we have to get trained on new systems every fucking month for SalesForce service orders, cloud based everything, MicroSoft Teams, our own inhouse systems for our clients... I've hit a wall where my brain can't easily handle learning new technology when I can't comprehend how it works. Not sure if it's an age thing or what, but these open ended software packages with infinite ways to do things makes me shut down.brian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:00 pmWe use VOIP but that's pretty essentially when you have as many remote employees as we have (about 15). The new technology allows you to take calls on the computer (called "softphones") which is pretty cool if you don't want to be tethered to the office all the time. I don't know if there's a tradeoff as far difficulties with doing conference calls since we don't tend to do those via phone as opposed to virtual meeting software.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:53 pm On a related note, go with VOIP for phones? We use VOIP now, and from a user standpoint, it's exactly like any other office phone set up. Is there an alternative to VOIP? Something else that's even better?
Long story short, I assume some flavor of VOIP is the way you want to go.
Eh, it's not the phones that are giving me problems, more our SalesForce system specifically designed for our company, as it has waaaayyyy too many functions, options ways of doing things, and much of it just isn't intuitive. They make constant "improvements" by adding features, additional actions that need to be cased... It's st too fucking much. As for the phones, we have probably 50 offices, and over 1,000 remote employees. If my router dies or my FiOS service gets cut off, I have no phone now. Or I could use my cell phone, which is what I do now, so I guess this is just adding an option, so ignore me. I just had to go through a 30 minute training on how to use the softphone, and it seems like it's just a million options to avoid having to dial a phone. Ties into our customer information data base to click their number rather than dial, same with internal colleagues. And endless features that yes, will save 3 seconds, but the amount of time everyone will need to figure it out, or just wasting 30 minutes on the training video, seems like a stupid move. Or, I'm just getting old and cranky, and don't want anything to change or have to learn something new.EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:41 amYou’re a lawyer, right? Imagine being a defendant without any form of legal training.The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:27 amMy company is switching over to softphones next week. 3000 employees, removing all telephones. What could possibly go wrong? I get that we are in part a SaaS company, and they want to be all high tech, but we have to get trained on new systems every fucking month for SalesForce service orders, cloud based everything, MicroSoft Teams, our own inhouse systems for our clients... I've hit a wall where my brain can't easily handle learning new technology when I can't comprehend how it works. Not sure if it's an age thing or what, but these open ended software packages with infinite ways to do things makes me shut down.brian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:00 pmWe use VOIP but that's pretty essentially when you have as many remote employees as we have (about 15). The new technology allows you to take calls on the computer (called "softphones") which is pretty cool if you don't want to be tethered to the office all the time. I don't know if there's a tradeoff as far difficulties with doing conference calls since we don't tend to do those via phone as opposed to virtual meeting software.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:53 pm On a related note, go with VOIP for phones? We use VOIP now, and from a user standpoint, it's exactly like any other office phone set up. Is there an alternative to VOIP? Something else that's even better?
Long story short, I assume some flavor of VOIP is the way you want to go.
VOIP v POTS. Voice Over Internet Protocol vs Plain Old Telephone Service. POTS uses circuit-based switching to connect all ends of a phone call (copper wires). VOIP uses packet-switching to do the same thing. Much the same way your computers that are connected to the company network transmit data (in packets) to one another, etc.
As far as what can possibly go wrong? I’m sure they’re working out contingency plans, but it’d seem to me that a backup internet plan is in place as well as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
I've never used a Surface or Surface Pro, but our company has been replacing most PC laptops with Surface Pros and they've been well received by both the end users and the IT department.BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:55 pm1) Mobile, either laptop or tablet w/keyboard. I've seen several SurfacePros that have caught my eye on planes and out and about recently. My only issue with that is we purchased a Surface for my father about 3.5 years ago and it was the most god awful piece of junk I've ever spent money on. Terrible piece of equipment. Are they markedly better nowadays?
In short, he's full of shit. You don't have to be a Beatles fanboy or a Beachboys hater to recognize that the Beatles were objectively better, and infinitely more influential.
In shorter, fuck off?
1) I've used both Lenovo and Dell laptops with requisite docking stations, etc. Both have been great. My understanding is IT folks like Lenovo.BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:55 pm OK guys time to crowdsource.
I need to buy a couple of new computers and printers for our business. Couple of things I'm looking for and if any of you have anything you've been over the moon impressed by I'd gladly take your advice.
1) Mobile, either laptop or tablet w/keyboard. I've seen several SurfacePros that have caught my eye on planes and out and about recently. My only issue with that is we purchased a Surface for my father about 3.5 years ago and it was the most god awful piece of junk I've ever spent money on. Terrible piece of equipment. Are they markedly better nowadays?
2) Wi-fi printing. I don't think this is an issue but I'd like to get a couple wireless printers to go with the tablet/laptop setup for ease of use. I think you can put these on the wifi network itself and print from anywhere yea?
3) Ability to cast/HDMI or whatever out to monitor(s). Essentially I want to be able to pick this thing up without a bunch of cables and run with it, but when I'm in home office, set it on my desk and work from a single or possibly dual monitor (preferably without cords but that's not a dealbreaker)
Any thoughts appreciated.
I'm sorry I upset you. I was also just fucking around, having a bit of fun with it.A_B wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:04 pmIn shorter, fuck off?
(I'll grant the second point(whether they should be is another question of course), but the first is objectively impossible to say about an opinion.)
Seriously, I was joking at BSF's wording. What the hell, man?