v0id
11-13-2007, 08:39 PM
It'd be really disappointing to see the donation drive disrupted by the Web site not being able to handle the load (possibly crashing repeatedly).
I think people are vastly underestimating how much donating will take place and the number of people who will be watching the main page, even if not donating.
It seems it would make sense to have a slimmed down version of the page ready, with the graphics intensive content (at least some of it) removed. You could possibly have text stating something along the lines of:
"We apologize, but because of the intense server load on the site, due to a massive amount of donations taking place, the content of the site has been simplified to decrease the server load. This site will resume normal operations on December 17th. If you'd like to learn more about Ron Paul, click here." [link leading to a site in another location].
I don't know what the capacity is, but I hope they have plans for a situation like this.
Possibly even a backup location for donations..
I think people are vastly underestimating how much donating will take place and the number of people who will be watching the main page, even if not donating.
It seems it would make sense to have a slimmed down version of the page ready, with the graphics intensive content (at least some of it) removed. You could possibly have text stating something along the lines of:
"We apologize, but because of the intense server load on the site, due to a massive amount of donations taking place, the content of the site has been simplified to decrease the server load. This site will resume normal operations on December 17th. If you'd like to learn more about Ron Paul, click here." [link leading to a site in another location].
I don't know what the capacity is, but I hope they have plans for a situation like this.
Possibly even a backup location for donations..