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Rainmaker
289,719
Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

Before updating the servers, there's much more they can do to speed up the website.

For example, on this page, I counted over 10 external Java Script files being called and 10 CSS - that's crazy.

Just consolidating half of those would improve speed considerably.

http2 would help with that, but, it's still a lot of stuff to download.

Feb 11, 2019 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Sadly, there is no motivation or incentive to do this, let alone the economics behind it (and I don't blame AR). We are just happy it's alive (for now...).

Feb 11, 2019 08:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I don't think the Commodore 64 is capable of any updates

Feb 11, 2019 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Sure Peter Mark , just purchase the company from Ben and spend a million or two of your dollars to make it better for the rest of us.

Feb 11, 2019 07:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,249,513
Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

Everybody complains about the problems but nothing seems to be getting done about it. It used to be that Active Rain would inform the membership of updates and how they would improve the site -  but that has not happened in years.

Feb 11, 2019 07:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That would be nice, wouldn't it, Peter. You may have to take that request to Ben Kinney who owns the platform. We have no say in it.... unless we all vote with our feet and leave... but I don't see that happening any time soon.

Feb 11, 2019 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Wishes can come true. Do you believe in wishes, Peter?  That may work as effectively as anything else. Fortunately or Unfortunately.  What you see is what you "got".

Feb 11, 2019 07:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.  They can hardly keep them running, it seems, with people being kicked off for server issues lately.  When they implemented Amazon storage for the images, it caused all sorts of problems for weeks.  Personally, I wouldn't ask for any more upgrades.

Feb 11, 2019 09:08 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Good luck with that.

Feb 11, 2019 08:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

That would be good for all. 

Feb 11, 2019 06:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I would forward your suggestions to ownership.

Feb 11, 2019 07:32 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

wishing you luck with it.... beyond my paygrade and probably most of the other members!!

Feb 11, 2019 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

You want to pay for that?

Feb 11, 2019 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Talk to Bob Stewart about it.

 

Feb 11, 2019 11:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,

My take is that they are running the site on a root beer budget...the less spent the better.  And Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI may be right.  A

Feb 11, 2019 09:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Everytime they update the servers things are worse than before. I have done this test also long ago & it was just as bad.

I doubt that it will happen. Email Ben & see what happens.

Feb 11, 2019 04:54 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some days are good some have issues, as do most sites.  Try running your test a few more times.

Feb 11, 2019 10:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Beyond my pay grade.

Feb 11, 2019 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Ba ha ha......................... What would those still using Windows 98 do?

Feb 11, 2019 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Lets find out...

Feb 11, 2019 07:47 AM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I found that AR is not very technology friendly.

Feb 11, 2019 04:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The issues given the players of former ownership might prove difficult to ht though

Feb 11, 2019 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good luck with your suggestions. I have no idea what they are willing to do.

Feb 11, 2019 10:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,197,152
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Best of luck there.  Interesting to see the other responses here.  

Feb 11, 2019 08:53 AM
Ambassador
5,230,068
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It's a work in-progress. I've heard major changes are coming - perhaps a speedier server is one of them.

Feb 11, 2019 05:15 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I really appreciate a speedy site. Having said that, I've grown accustomed to your tortoise-like speed & I still like you AR. Maybe you should listen to these guys Peter Mark & Dario Ferreira, they seem to have some good ideas. 

Feb 11, 2019 05:03 PM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I suspect not

Feb 11, 2019 02:29 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You bet.

Every Active Rain participant should send Ben $30 monthly. After recive such a HUGE income, those same 37 active members can suggest the improvement otherwise, payments will cease.  HOWEVER, we will be advised that those dollars was spent on software changes that make certain only paying folks can use AR. Didn't see that coming.

It is more practical to find another place to hang around the water cooler.

Feb 11, 2019 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
519,139
Bruce Hicks
Best Homes Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Your Best Hawaii Realtor!

Am happy the way it is.  Unless you come up with a NO increased COST solution? From a computer illiterate..other than a few bumps here and there, I've had no problem.  My Hp Pavillion with 2T is only one year old from Best Buy.

Mar 12, 2019 12:30 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Good luck with that, haven't heard anything from management in years!   

Feb 15, 2019 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I think money is the issue.

Feb 12, 2019 08:36 PM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Don't hold your breath about any problems being rectified any time soon...  There does not appear to be anyone in charge who cares about the people who pay their monthly fee to use this platform to make it run more efficiently.

Feb 12, 2019 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Suggest you eMail to support. About 2 years ago they had a live person made some pledges and that was about it.....  

Feb 12, 2019 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope so.

Feb 12, 2019 03:01 AM