Website won't open in Firefox or IE

[VegasRocks]

Hi guys,

Sorry if this isn't in the correct forum, I'm not sure if I have a virus or just connectivity problems but I'm hoping someone can help.

This has only been happening today and I haven't installed/done anything differently overnight so I can't figure out what the problem is.

Basically, there is just one website (www . ukmix . org) that I visit daily and now I can't access it on Firefox (3.5.3) or IE (8). The page goes to load and then after approx 15 seconds I get the following message for Firefox:

Server not found
Firefox can't find the server at www . ukmix . org.

* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
www . example . com

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

And for IE it says: Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

The frustrating thing is that every other person I have spoken to who uses this site is having no problem accessing it at all, it just seems to be me. And this is the only website I am having trouble with.

I have tried clearing the cache, cookies, history etc. on the Firefox and IE and have also tried scanning with McAfee which has come up with nothing. I have re-connected to my wireless network half a dozen times and restarted my PC but nothing is working.

Please help!

 

[Bobbye]

Okay, the site loads fin- I know you're tired of hearing that! But it means there is something blocking it on your browsers.

First, If you have a firewall, make sure there is no block in for this site.
Second, check the blocked sites in both browsers:
Firefox: Tools> Options> Privacy> Cookies> Exceptions> make sure ukmix isn't blocked in this section.
Look in any other section that has 'Exception' and make sure the site doesn't have a block.

IE: Tools> Internet Options> Security> Restricted Zone> Sites> make sure ukmix isn't listed here.

My bet would be a firewall. IF you have one, temporarily disable it and see if you can connect. If you can, then you need to find where the gremlin blocked it and fix it!

 

[VegasRocks]

Thank you for your response, I have tried again this morning before looking at your post and I am now able to access the site as usual - I have no idea how but it seems the problem has resolved itself!

Thanks anyway, I'll be sure to try your method if it happens again! :grinthumb

 

[Bobbye]

Thank you for the update. If could be something as simple as a reboot! But we all have little creatures I call 'gremlins' that go around the system, blocking sites and people without asking us! 'Block Sender' is something that appears mysteriously often.