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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: Ron on September 25, 2013, 11:22

Title: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: Ron on September 25, 2013, 11:22
The site is ever so slooow since yesterday, load times svck and when asked if I want to do a survey about the site, I get this?

Is that a new marketing ploy? Give buyers a 404?

If even the survey fails, what else is there left to depend on?

Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: ShadySue on September 25, 2013, 11:28
Tous les jours, ils faisent la même chose.
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: ARTPUPPY on September 25, 2013, 11:52
Need to update that logo on the 404 page. Then the "branding" will be complete... ;) I'm still thinking they are working on changes to the website-perhaps a new look/design. (They couldn't have hired that many people just to change a logo)
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: KB on September 25, 2013, 17:28
Quote from: ARTPUPPY on September 25, 2013, 11:52
(They couldn't have hired that many people just to change a logo)
Don't be so sure. According to a recent tweet:

It says casual, but whispers professional.

That doesn't come easy or cheap.  ::)

Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: ThisIsTheWest on September 25, 2013, 18:27
Quote from: ShadySue on September 25, 2013, 11:28
Tous les jours, ils faisent la même chose.

faisent ----> font

carry on. :)
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: ShadySue on September 25, 2013, 19:00
Quote from: ThisIsTheWest on September 25, 2013, 18:27
Quote from: ShadySue on September 25, 2013, 11:28
Tous les jours, ils faisent la même chose.

faisent ----> font

carry on. :)

Tx, I couldn't remember!
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: gostwyck on September 25, 2013, 19:53
Istock site slow? Breaking news shocker!

I get the impression it is still steam driven.
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: hoi ha on September 25, 2013, 20:20
I was looking for a photo yesterday and the pages took so long to load - as in 3 plus minutes per page load if at all - that I gave up completely. Not that I really care that much I was just looking up something for a friend but I kept thinking how many customers must have simply given up - the site at this moment is essentailly not useable - at least from Asia.
Title: Re: Slooooow site and 404 errors on visitor survey
Post by: gostwyck on September 25, 2013, 20:34
Quote from: hoi ha on September 25, 2013, 20:20
I was looking for a photo yesterday and the pages took so long to load - as in 3 plus minutes per page load if at all - that I gave up completely. Not that I really care that much I was just looking up something for a friend but I kept thinking how many customers must have simply given up - the site at this moment is essentailly not useable - at least from Asia.

Hmm __ I'd agree. It's as if they are still on dial-up internet in Calgary. You literally have the time to go away and make a cup of tea before the results of your search request actually appear. God help you if you then want to modify your search! The disfunctionality of the Istock's site is simply bewildering. It's as if they are trying to avoid selling image licenses. Weird.