13586✽
Hi, you might have noticed that our site design.tavernmaker.de is offline since this morning, and I wanted to tell you what's going on.
We are hosting our page with a provider at a moderate cost which allows a monthly download-volume of 20GB. Everything on top of that, has to be paid extra at rather costly rate. This is fine, as our "average" download need is in the range of 8-14 GB a month, depending on the number of visitors we have and there was only once a problem of "too much traffic" in 2009. Since then, I keep an eye on the download-volume and take the site offline if it approaches 20GB for the month. However, this action wasn't needed ever since 2009.
Normally, we recieve between 400 and 2000 download-requests a day on our site. This weekend, we had a dayly download-volume of 65000 (!). I don't know why, but my current best guess is, that the link was posted on a mailing-list on which the site wasn't known so far, and all downloaded all our designs right away...
We recieved an unusual high amount of positive feedback (which was great) and even 6 donations within a week - which never happened before, but the downside is, that costs for April have already tribled ( eating away the donations :c( ) and I had to slam the "emergency button" this morning.
Our site will stay offline until May at least, and I will keep a keen eye on download volume. Hopefully, this was a one-time peak and downloads start to be more evenly distributed again afterwards.
Happy Easter everybody,
B & M
Comments (28)
26714✽
I am so sorry about this, but i understand you, you have a GREAT SITE, your designs are very good. God bless you!
145791✽
Bejoscha, I guess this is what is called too much of a good thing. You will be missed but will watch for you in May/Lillian
1203✽
70914✽
by
jacquipaul
13 Apr 2011
+6✽
So sorry that your expenses tripled. The designs are wonderful, and it's no surprise that other people loved them. Perhaps this will give us all a little extra incentive to stitch out some designs for the holidays or for gifts or our own use. Thank you so much for offering these beautiful designs.
Hugs,
Jacqueline
Hugs,
Jacqueline
34172✽
Thanks for all you gave us and I hope you will get your link away from where it's get wrong. Made some of your lovely butterfly's, chicks and from the bags I will make a doily. Hugs from Holland and hope to see you back in May, Have a great Eastern, Yvonne
57801✽
by
edithfarminer
13 Apr 2011
+7✽
Thank you for the explanation and the wonderful designs you have so generously given to us
360671✽
109774✽
by
crafter2243
13 Apr 2011
+6✽
I am so sorry that the donations were eaten up by the volume. I am not sure wether to be happy for you or sad. I am glad you let us know because I would have hit the panick button if I saw your site off line. Happy Easter to you as well.
1 comment
We are not sad - we got a lot of lovely feedback from people who obviously didn't know our page at that point. We're just glad we caught the problem before it became too big. I was just checking the web-log files of this weekend, and it seems my assumption was right. Most "referer" links came from yahoo-mail-groups, and if many people download the whole webpage at once, it just multiplies up. I think once people "know" about the site, the traffic will be more distributed and easier to handle.
9945✽
It is not a surprise to me that so many people want your designs. They are both beautiful and unusually
creative. I am most grateful for your generosity. I am also grateful that you will be back in May. I'll be waiting for your return. God bless you.
creative. I am most grateful for your generosity. I am also grateful that you will be back in May. I'll be waiting for your return. God bless you.
22300✽
by
mysugarfootswife
13 Apr 2011
+5✽
Right! There are times when good can be very bad. I'll bet everyone will understand.
17727✽
96286✽
by
dailylaundry
13 Apr 2011
+2✽
I am sorry for these problems for you!! You are so generous and your designs are delightful!!! Please know that they are appreciated!! Thank you, Laura*
743327✽
sorry you had to take this decission. You do have beautiful designs so no wonder people want to save these.Thank you for all your hard work and for the sharing of your designs sofar. And thank you for telling us what's the matter with your site. *4u
463429✽
Thank you for letting us know about this. Those of us that don't own web sites have no idea about the costs and traffic etc.
Thank you for all of the beautiful designs!
Thank you for all of the beautiful designs!
20088✽
So sorry that you had to do this. I find your site very calming and inspiring with the designs that you have. Will wait for an update. Thank you!
16434✽
Thank you for letting us know what has happened. Your designs are wonderful--and you have been very kind with all that you have shared with us. Guess, it does not take very many Yahoo groups to overload any site. H&*
7293✽
You are very thoughtful as well as kind and generous. Thank You!!
18403✽
Had no idea there are soooo many embroiderers out there....It's sad about the temporary glitch;but rewarding to see you are so appreciated! Your site is so popular you are now a star that has to go into hiding for a bit of peace of mind,hehehe. Have a happy Easter.
18403✽
Had no idea there are soooo many embroiderers out there....It's sad about the temporary glitch;but rewarding to see you are so appreciated! Your site is so popular you are now a star that has to go into hiding for a bit of peace of mind,hehehe. Have a happy Easter.
33079✽
by
catsnhorses
13 Apr 2011
+2✽
Thank you for sharing with us your situation. You have WONDERFUL designs and I so appreciate you sharing them with us. Good luck getting everything back up and running again. Your Cute friends will be waiting patiently for you to come back on line. :)
17214✽
To B & M -
I have so greatly enjoyed and appreciated the gifts you have offered on your site and have been a regular visitor for a long time. I can understand why people would want to see the wonderful designs you create and download them.
I'm sad for you that you have been put into this predicament, especially considering your generosity in offering such beautiful gifts.
I'm glad that other people have now found your site and can share your designs.
Your designs are unique and stitch out so perfectly.
I especially thank you for the beautiful Easter bags you created and offered some time ago. I'll be using them and my family will be delighted with them. Also the little FSL butterflies are just enchanting.
Thank you for letting us know the situation and that when things calm down again we will be able to visit you once more. I look forward to looking at your designs again in a month or two.
AlmaG.
I have so greatly enjoyed and appreciated the gifts you have offered on your site and have been a regular visitor for a long time. I can understand why people would want to see the wonderful designs you create and download them.
I'm sad for you that you have been put into this predicament, especially considering your generosity in offering such beautiful gifts.
I'm glad that other people have now found your site and can share your designs.
Your designs are unique and stitch out so perfectly.
I especially thank you for the beautiful Easter bags you created and offered some time ago. I'll be using them and my family will be delighted with them. Also the little FSL butterflies are just enchanting.
Thank you for letting us know the situation and that when things calm down again we will be able to visit you once more. I look forward to looking at your designs again in a month or two.
AlmaG.
2 comments
I will second these comments. Lyn
I agree completely!!! Hugs & Thanx, Judy
13586✽
Rather than answering everybody in this thread separately: Thank you all for your comments and uplifting words. Our "break" is not a disaster - just an unconvenience at this time. In the end it is better to have "too much traffic" than "none" :c)
48168✽
Happy Easter to you as well and will wait til you are back up to download design. You are so gracious with your designs.
29801✽
Thank you for all of your beautiful designs and please add comments to the Community when you can. Very Best Wishes, Lyn
4436✽
Well everyone deserves a vacation. I love your site and have used your designs for many gifts. They are wonderful and stitch out perfectly. It's no wonder you are so popular. Your generosity is appreciated.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
57492✽
3442✽
by
Simplesewer1
15 Apr 2011
0✽
Thats cool I need to donate later on when you are up and running Thanks for letting me know. You have awsome patterns!!!!!
1983✽
Thanks for letting us know. I like your designs. The extra downloads might be due to the Crosses and such that make wonderful Easter gifts. I already had them, so didn't need to download again.