I think AWS just killed arfcom (nope, GoDaddy did)

[Dougw1515]

This is somewhat like what happened to me yesterday on multiple gun sites. Then later I got back in. Trial run?

Ya' know when you start editing routing tables n' the likes a bit here or a bit there can have less than desirable results and can take a few minutes to figure out ya' screwed something up and a few more minutes to fix it.

 

[HKSig]

I was able to get in just now. The domain is registered at GoDaddy, but the hosting is AWS.

 

[jordanmills]

Still working for me.

Maybe because I’m logged in?

I was too.

It started working after I added it to my hosts file:
3.139.193.203 ar15.com
3.139.193.203 www.ar15.com

 

[SQLGeek]

I just tried it from my phone and get ye olde 404. Wow.

So it's the registration.

ETA: Maybe not, IP address 404s also.

 

[Vaquero]

Moonpie?....
What did you do?
(In sitcom dad voice)

 

[SQLGeek]

Dead on my PC now. www.ar15-backup.com not resolving either.

 

[robertc1024]

Couldn't ping it.

 

[Bisdak]

Not working

 

[CyberWolf]

Just saw this...

Mods - we got a plan and backup domain/hosting for this scenario?

 

[Dougw1515]

I'm still able... I'm on a desktop but I'm using my verizon hotspot mobile wifi.

 

[Dougw1515]

 

[comsec]

AR-15-backup.com resolves and renders now. Better have a plan B for thought crime content for the webs now.

 

[Kar98]

Sooooo, if the DNS for arfcom doesn’t resolve anymore, use the IP?

 

[lonestardiver]

Sooooo, if the DNS for arfcom doesn’t resolve anymore, use the IP?

Yes....
DNS allows for more of a human readable format that allows for a consistent lookup based on a name that in turn points to the actual address. This the address can change but everyone asks asks for the site by name is still able to get there. By going to the IP address you are going straight to them bypassing the address lookup.

 

[SQLGeek]

Sooooo, if the DNS for arfcom doesn’t resolve anymore, use the IP?

It wasn’t resolving for me earlier. Think they have it figured out now.

 

[CyberWolf]

Yes....
DNS allows for more of a human readable format that allows for a consistent lookup based on a name that in turn points to the actual address. This the address can change but everyone asks asks for the site by name is still able to get there. By going to the IP address you are going straight to them bypassing the address lookup.

Just wanted to note that the above will often work, but not always...For example, If the web server is using SNI (e.g. multiple sites per IP/Port/Server), or behind similarly configured NLBs, that won't work...

You would need to create an entry in your 'hosts' file to map the host name to IP (just don't forget it's there; may need to change it later).

 

[kbaxter60]

I was able to get in just now. The domain is registered at GoDaddy, but the hosting is AWS.

If we have learned anything this week it's that AWS does not offer a safe reliable platform for hosting your content.

 

[Renegade]

I am on the backup

Goatboy says the GoDaddy dropped them without notice for allowing illegal activity.

 

[CyberWolf]

If we have learned anything this week it's that AWS does not offer a safe reliable platform for hosting your content.

Anyone wanna go in on a new hosting business? If you're buying, I'm building!

 

[Renegade]

How to "hack" your windows computer to get to arfcom.

Go to this file:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS <-- it's a file with no extension

It is a text file, but you have to drag drop into notepad. (Yes NOTEPAD, NOTHING ELSE.)

At the top, the very absolute top; add blank lines. Save the file. If it bitches about saving, you have to mess with permissions. Stop here and find a site to learn to do this with better instructions. Look for "hosts file ad blocker" and use their instructions to be able to save the file, then restart below:

In the blank lines, add this, exactly this:

ar15.com 3.138.255.236ar15.com 3.139.193.203
ar15.com 3.20.37.167

Save the file.

This tells your computer where ar15.com is on the internet if the domain name is not working.

You must repeat for all computers you want to use. If you use a phone, you're fucked. (Until someone comes along to provide instructions.)