When I try to access providers' websites that are hosted by Geocities, I invariably get multiple Javascript errors and most times the download ends up stalling out partway through.  In the former case, this is an irritation, in the latter case, I end up having to ctrl-alt-del because the stalled download freezes up my ISP.  This has now happened to me on two different computers, so it is not machine dependent.

Anyone else have this problem?  Anyone have any ideas?  I don't want to bypass all of the sweet providers that use Geocities just because their websites stall me out!  Thanks!

I'd suggest they spend a little and get their own site/hosting.  

Good packaging is money well spent.  


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They use a lot of java to drive their pop-up ads and collect traffic data. But they’re sloppy about it. If I don't have similar problems on a geocities site, everything certainly slows down and I get pop-up ads (which everyone hates - What brain trust decided that was a good idea?)

I don't think anyone offers free page posting without pop-up ads, unless you register a domain name. Pop-up windows is the Internet developers way of pissing off everyone in the world, simultaneously.

Yahoo Pictures, is pretty good. It's more reliable, but you still get the ads depending on where you enter the page from. If you're logged-in to Yahoo already. The ads don't appear again, so it's not like getting pop-ups everytime you turn the page or use the back button.

If you want to host your own domain name for free, without pop-up ads or banners, I like DotEasy.com. But they don't have the posting tools of the free, with ads sites, so you'll need an ftp client software and just the slightest bit of knowledge of how the file structures work and maybe how to code words into the page.

It's not really that difficult.

rik

I agree i have had a geocities web age for sometime and I have never gotten around to something better because business was good and I am always pressed for time. I have recently received many e-mails saying the same things and if they can'taccess my site then I am definately screwed up until they can. i guess it is that time to start taking things more seriously and start acting like a professional instead of your run of the mill nympho

It is best to provide options for both HTML and Flash in the home page.

it's *very* unlikely the javascript errors are native to geocities, for the simple reason that geocities is a subscription web hosting service, not a web page design service.

the errors are more likely flaws in the provider pages. they may occur because providers copy/use the same page template, or use the same shaggy ass web programmer.

it's highly unlikely the downloads will freeze up your ISP, that is, your modem port or modem software. they freeze up your web browser. if you're using a netscape before 5 or an explorer before 6, try getting into the 21st century.

if you're using an AOL browser, try getting a life.

i've noticed a different problem with geocities: the service puts a ceiling on the total amount of bytes that it ships out of a user's site in a fixed period of time (like, a month). porn sites exceed that limit because they are image intensive, so geocities automatically shuts them down.

girls, if you're using geocities for your web sites, try getting a life.

Glad to know it isn't just me.

Drollere - sorry that none of the rest of us have a life.  Sheesh, get a life!

from fellow TER members.  It is just like a neurologist using a reflex hammer to check for patients' response. lol.

No war intended. Hey, you have a Ph.D. and I failed my prelim Enough said. I just want to ...

show you that I got your point.  I enjoy reading your messages even though I don't always agree with them.  Have fun with your exclusive engagements.  Best wishes.

Yahoo groups offers up to 20 meg to anyone with a Yahoo Id and a bit of saavy. No need for HTML or javascript.
Moderated/un-moderated can be chosen. And members can exhange/post messages and files.

They offer Adult coding and restrict/allow ordering prints of images. But frankly, it's not hard to crack into.

Kathy Willets has a Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naughtykathywillets/

Yahoo owns geocities, but they're an entirely different company. Yahoo groups and yahoo photo's http://photos.yahoo.com/ are different divisions of Yahoo as well, but they're both more reliable and less trouble.