NancyS

Have anyone tried http://www.designload.net? They offer 20% on their affiliate program

Need your inputs

thanks

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PimpAlot

There is something wrong with the url, it doesn't work right, maybe it's server problems.

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rejuvinet

Quite right... :-)

I just finished talking with Peter Olexa at Vilords Media - the company that runs DesignLoad and their affiliated sites. He informs me that the servers have been under a consistant Denial of Service attack for going on six days now.

I am working with him to try and find a hosting company that is better equipped to protect DesignLoad from these DDoS attacks.

Don't lose hope - they're still up and kicking, but just under fire for the time being.


Dave Daoust, Owner
RejuviNET Mrketing Network

harper15

I recently started a one year subscription to Designload.net and am a bit perturbed by the fact that it is suddenly no longer accessible. You state that you have contacted Peter Olexa and I would like to know if you are willing to share a contact address/e-mail. If they are having this type of problem, wouldn't it seem fair to contact subscribers about the current situation?
So far your posting has been my only indication of what might be happening.

rejuvinet

I haven't shared a URL because the last thing they (or YOU) need is another DDoS attack on the new server they are trying to set up.

I agree with you - they *should* contact subscribers. Unfortunately, and this is not an excuse for their failure to do so, they are trying desperately to get their existing system back up and running again - for the sake of their subscribers.

I have contacted Peter about sending out a general notice. Unfortunately the hackers that compromised the server have also compromised their lists. Well, those that haven't been backed up the past week or so...

Let me assure you - the last thing DesignLoad wants is for people to think their memberships were for nothing. Ten days ago, when all this started, that was the first thing that came to my mind. But Peter was quick to give me an alternate URL.

I'll share it with members - but not on a public forum, and not without verifying membership. Anyone who has any business sense would understand why. :-)

E-mail me (you'll find my address through my profile) with your membership ID (no password required) , and I'll make sure you get the alternate address. A DDoS attack is serious enough - giving them (the DDoS perpetrators) another chance to take down your membership completely by publicly announcing the alternate URL - it's guaranteed to kill your membership.

Just ask - if I can verify your membership status, I'll email you the alternate URL. That goes for any DesignLoad member.

FranciscoRojas

Hi!
Im a subscriber and I would like to know when this designloadnet is gone start. Another problem I found is that the site DNS is managed by DNSMANAGER.COM and this service is out too.

Im from sweden and I would like to have an answer as soon has posiible. My english is not so good.

Francisco

rejuvinet

Hi Francisco (and all other DesignLoad members),


DesignLoad has been around for a while - most of us know that. Francisico, when you bought your membership, it was probably right around the time that the Dedicated Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were starting on the DesignLoad group of websites.

Unfortunately, on another forum, the temporary/alternate URL was "advertised", causing another round of DDoS attacks - exactly the reason why I didn't publish the alternate URL. However, Peter's been pretty good about keeping that one going.

I have offered to be a "go-between" for DesignLoad while they restore their services - both to Peter and the members - and have offered to be of as much assistance as possible to help them protect their servers and their members.

Your response here, as well as the dozens of emails from other members and messages from Peter himself, tells me that is an offer in the right direction.

I am an avid DesignLoad supporter, and will do what I can to bridge the gap these DDoS attacks have caused. Peter and his team have their hands full, but I am sure that when they get DesignLoad back up to speed it will more than be worth the wait. In the mean time, please feel free to post your questions here - I'll do what I can to help.

LinuxFreek

Hey, i have a server with "ServerMatrix . com" and they offer a service for dos attacks that block it from getting to your server.
here is what the help section said about this service:

4. DDoS and Syn Flood Mitigation
ServerMatrix utilizes FloodGuard™ from NetZentry to mitigate distributed denial of service and syn flood traffic directed to servers inside our datacenter facilities. Through the extensive use of actuators and sensors, ServerMatrix security engineers are able to track traffic patterns and assist in mitigating the effects of malicious activity. ServerMatrix utilizes its best efforts to mitigate denials of service attacks and syn flood attacks.

also, it's real cheap.

FranciscoRojas

Have someone try to connect to designgalaxy.net ? Is the same proble there. I m starting to believe that this is a kind of Internet Avatar and I´v been of whit a year subscription cost to someone holydays pocket out there - Peter Olexa - Who is that guy? And all those Ong Kong flash design?

Chris

I bought a $99 subscription for my designer yesterday morning, and haven't even got the activation phone call yet. My designer is stuck.

That's a bad start.
I see they are having problems, but I would at least expect to receive a little info by email, instead of having to search Google up and down to get an update.

rejuvinet

It may be that they just haven't gotten the email yet. They're still working on trying to get it back online, but everytime they get it set up, it's attacked by another round of DDoS.

And they are not alone - BoxedArt has been hit hard in recent days as well.

I am forwarding a copy of this to Peter, so that he knows to look for a new membership and attend to it accordingly.

Chris

That's very kind of you, rejuvinet.
Thank you.
I'm sure things will be fine once they have sorted it out.

rejuvinet

You're most welcome.

harper15

Rejuvinet,

I appreciate your offer to help but when I try to send you my information this is the information I get:"Sorry! That user has specified that they do not wish to receive emails. If you still wish to send an email to this user, please contact the administrator and they may be able to help."
Instead I have sent it via "private message".

On another note, is Mr. Olexa considering extending memberships due to the outtage or are we just SOL?