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Anyone else having problems getting to Google? I can get everywhere else I've tried, but with Google I get:
Safari can’t find the server.
Safari can’t open the page “http://www.google.com/” because it can’t find the server “www.google.com”.
Am I alone?
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 05:59 PM
No, you're not alone.
http://www.google.co.uk/ is also down...
New searches on Tuesday. :)
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 06:01 PM
It's back up again.
Spooky...
edesignuk
May 7, 2005, 06:01 PM
Thank GOD it's not just me, was a little worried :o
Now, how the hell can Google go down?? :eek:
edit: yup, back.
iSaint
May 7, 2005, 06:02 PM
it's alive again...the apocolypse is not here yet
No, you're not alone.
http://www.google.co.uk/ is also down...
New searches on Tuesday. :)Hmm. Must have been temporary. It seems to be back up again :confused:
I even waited awhile to post it... ah, well. Apparently nothing to see here. Wonder what caused it?
ham_man
May 7, 2005, 06:04 PM
Uh-oh
I am getting
"DNS lookup error
DNS lookup error"
I think that Google is down again...
Peterkro
May 7, 2005, 06:05 PM
Both U.K. and com appear still down to me.
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 06:06 PM
Wonder what caused it?
Too many lurkers.
Have run a couple of searches. Seems to be A-OK to me...
Disconcerting... can't imagine using another search engine.
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 06:08 PM
Aargh.
www.google.com is referring straight to google.co.uk for me.
But http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en seems to be working fine...
rtdgoldfish
May 7, 2005, 06:08 PM
Both Google and Gmail are down here. Noticed it a few mins ago when I tried to check my e-mail. Thought it was just my parent's computer being dumb. Oh well, hopefully no big problems but being down at 7pm on a Sat. seems a little weird.
ham_man
May 7, 2005, 06:08 PM
Google is back up now. This is kinda scary. Can't think of what I would do without it...
iSaint
May 7, 2005, 06:09 PM
still working in the US
Both U.K. and com appear still down to me.
Wierd. It's up for me, so I wonder if it's not Google specifically, but something to do with DNS servers... but why only Google, unless they've changed IP addresses and it's taking awhile to propagate.
jamdr
May 7, 2005, 06:09 PM
Seems .com is still down. This is really scary. I'm doing some research for a project now and have to resort to yahoo or altavista. I never realized how much they suck before.
macOSX-tastic
May 7, 2005, 06:09 PM
i cannot access Gmail.
different browsers, repairing conection, and restarts and still no dice.
hmm
:(
killuminati
May 7, 2005, 06:10 PM
I also noticed that it wasnt working for me but I didn't want to post because I though that it was just me.
I mean, google being down?
I don't think I would be able to live without google for 24 hours. I use it for EVERYTHING.
edesignuk
May 7, 2005, 06:11 PM
www.google.com is referring straight to google.co.uk for me.Google.com has been doing that for MONTHS for me (going to .co.uk), thought it was something they'd put in place :confused:
Yeah, just noticed gmail is down. I'm betting something changed on their end and it has to filter out to everyone's DNS servers.
For those of you that can't get to Google, try http://216.239.57.104
Peterkro
May 7, 2005, 06:13 PM
Google.com has been doing that for MONTHS for me (going to .co.uk), thought it was something they'd put in place :confused:
Yes is has for ages but you can change it to .com,unfortunately I've forgotten the address.
Is back for me now also.
Westside guy
May 7, 2005, 06:14 PM
Gmail has been down a while - but I haven't had any trouble getting to Google.
I don't know that it's Google's issue though. Looks like DNS - could be a simple mistake at Google's end, could be an attack on DNS in general or a poisoning attempt... could be almost anything. :D
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 06:14 PM
Yes is has for ages but you can change it to .com,unfortunately I've forgotten the address.
I never use it as is.
My home page is:
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
StarbucksSam
May 7, 2005, 06:14 PM
it's alive again...the apocolypse is not here yet
Yeah that's like.. never happened. Glad I missed it. Is Google ALLOWED to go down?
Blue Velvet
May 7, 2005, 06:17 PM
As long as we've got Mroogle... *goes to link but that's not working either.*
I also noticed that it wasnt working for me but I didn't want to post because I though that it was just me.
I mean, google being down?
I don't think I would be able to live without google for 24 hours. I use it for EVERYTHING.I'd rather lose Google than MacRumors! I can always use Yahoo!, but don't force me to go to a different forum!
Flowbee
May 7, 2005, 06:20 PM
Yeah, just noticed gmail is down. I'm betting something changed on their end and it has to filter out to everyone's DNS servers.
For those of you that can't get to Google, try http://216.239.57.104
The link above gets me to Google, but when I type www.google.com in my browser I get directed to SOGO search. WTF?
That seals it - I definitely think it's a DNS attack/poisoning of some sort. Google isn't down, some people are just having problems finding it.
For me, MRoogle (http://mroogle.yo-momma.net/) works fine, but it probably won't do a search if you can't get to Google.
The link above gets me to Google, but when I type www.google.com in my browser I get directed to SOGO search. WTF?Hmmm. That's http://www.sogosearch.com/. Wild. Never even heard of it.
ham_man
May 7, 2005, 06:25 PM
I think that someone is definately screwing with Google, though I can still get everything to come up. Google.com, Google.co.uk, MRoogle, the whole enchilada. Kinda wierd...
Peterkro
May 7, 2005, 06:25 PM
http://216.239.57.104/ (posted by emw ) is the address I was referring to before for U.K. users to access .com.
Mechcozmo
May 7, 2005, 06:30 PM
Google Images is down, too!
Hooollly ****!
This will make headlines!
Edit 1: Google Images is truly down, even if you go the IP route.
Edit 2: Oh, but www.google.com works fine for me.
Edit 3: My DNS servers are from Roadrunner... should I share them?
StarbucksSam
May 7, 2005, 06:32 PM
Oh my GOD. Raise the terror alert to Pastel Peach! Holy ****. This can't HAPPEN. It just CAN'T.
Have Congress convene for an emergency session. WOW. This is like... not fathomable. I can't believe it. No. NO.
edesignuk
May 7, 2005, 06:35 PM
Course, I blame the damn terrorists...
:p :rolleyes:
Google is working fine here (but was down about ten minutes ago), but Gmail is still not working. Same for my friend in NYC.
Pushing me closer to a .Mac account...
Flowbee
May 7, 2005, 06:43 PM
I'm still getting directed to SOGOsearch. Anyone else? It happens in both Safari and IE.
Mechcozmo
May 7, 2005, 06:45 PM
I'm still getting directed to SOGOsearch. Anyone else? It happens in both Safari and IE.
What are your DNS servers?
24.25.195.2
24.25.195.3
Those are mine, and seem to work.
StarbucksSam
May 7, 2005, 06:47 PM
WTF is SogoSearch?
WTF is SogoSearch?
I did a Google on it and also got this main address: http://www.mne.com/
Not a lot of links, though.
MacFan25863
May 7, 2005, 06:49 PM
I've been having the same prob.
What ISP is everyone using? I'm with SoCal RoadRunner....
Applespider
May 7, 2005, 06:50 PM
Google being down is likely to mean bigger problems elsewhere online...
It's equivalent to when the BBC news site goes down; you know there must be something major going on somewhere in the world that everyone's trying to find out about. Last time I recall the BBC server being overburdened was on 9/11
Having said that, it's up here. And thanks for the auto-address for the normal .com site. I hate that they redirect me to .co.uk (and they do the same for google maps which drives me potty). If I wanted the UK site, I'd have put it in or put UK into my search terms. One reason why I'm quite happy that the Safari Google link isn't customisable!
Mechcozmo
May 7, 2005, 07:01 PM
I've been having the same prob.
What ISP is everyone using? I'm with SoCal RoadRunner....
SoCal Roadrunner here, too!
But Google is back.....
Flowbee
May 7, 2005, 08:25 PM
What are your DNS servers?
24.25.195.2
24.25.195.3
Those are mine, and seem to work.
I didn't have any DNS servers specified in my network settings. I manually entered the ones you're using, and everything is back to normal.
runninmac
May 7, 2005, 09:35 PM
Has anyone ever heard/used SOGO before?
StarbucksSam
May 7, 2005, 09:41 PM
Has anyone ever heard/used SOGO before?
No but there is BOGO. Buy one get one half off at Payless. Kill me.
MacFan25863
May 7, 2005, 10:03 PM
SoCal Roadrunner here, too!
Cool. Where bouts are you? I'm over in Santa Clarita (Stevenson Ranch area).
niggiebro
May 7, 2005, 10:19 PM
No but there is BOGO. Buy one get one half off at Payless. Kill me.
THAT'S FUNNY AS HELL!!! LOL
niggiebro
May 7, 2005, 10:22 PM
Hey if anyone still cares... Google.com is just fine!!! ;)
Nermal
May 7, 2005, 10:26 PM
It was down so that they could update the graphics :p
dotdotdot
May 7, 2005, 10:49 PM
It was down so that they could update the graphics :p
Thats only in NZ...
Google works here fine... I love google - the day it dies the entire internet should be shut down for that one day with a message, "RIP Google"
Mechcozmo
May 7, 2005, 10:54 PM
It was down so that they could update the graphics :p
Eh?
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23634&stc=1
Nermal
May 8, 2005, 05:28 AM
Thats only in NZ...
You don't get a "Happy Mothers' Day" in the US? :eek:
My post was intended as a joke anyway :rolleyes:
Westside guy
May 8, 2005, 08:01 PM
Some reasonably lucid comments on the Slashdot story on Google's downtime (http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/08/133225&tid=95&tid=217&tid=218) state that the redirect issues were simply due to "browser guessing", or something like that. By default browsers will attempt to figure out what you meant to type when you make a typo and the domain doesn't exist (or something like that). These opportunistic companies like Sogo search just take advantage of this by registering a domain name that your browser will guess if you can't get to Google for some reason.
I may have mucked that explanation up - DNS isn't my strong point. :D In any case, you can turn off these "browser guesses" in Firefox/Mozilla (explained in some of the Slashdot comments).
Phat_Pat
May 8, 2005, 08:49 PM
Is this what you guys are talking about.... or something else (http://news.com.com/Google+experiences+brief+outage/2100-1038_3-5699450.html?tag=nefd.top) :confused:
Rumors that the site was hacked began when visitors were reportedly rerouted to SoGoSearch.com.
Is this what you guys are talking about.... or something else (http://news.com.com/Google+experiences+brief+outage/2100-1038_3-5699450.html?tag=nefd.top) :confused:
Well, at least we weren't crazy.
eva01
May 8, 2005, 10:23 PM
christ it was down for 5 minutes and it is all over the web, and it was on the 10 o'clock news on Fox (of course) in boston
maxterpiece
May 10, 2005, 03:59 AM
From SoGoSearch.com's FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Your website put something in my computer. How do I take it out?
A. The SoGoSearch website does not load anything into your computer. Period.
If you believe your computer has picked up a virus or something similar, we recommend you use a virus scanner type application to identify and remove it.
The following refer to the SoGoSearch search engine:
Does not use or set cookies
Does not use Javascript, Active X controls, or any other scripting language or program that runs on your computer
Does not modify your computer or operating system in any way
Q. I loaded the "com.net toolbar", "SoGoSearch toolbar", how do I remove it?
A. There is no "com.net toolbar". If a program is being distributed with that name, it is unauthorized and we do not recommend that you install or use it. Gigantics offers a cash reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of entities distributing software in its name.
The
Seems kind of suspect doesnt it?
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