Can you see the FindChips search bar? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 03:39:02 am
content: FindChips, the forum sponsor have indicated that they are not seeing the views that the forum page view stats are showing.Is anyone NOT seeing the FindChips search bar on every page?ThanksDave.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 04:26:43 am
content: Well if I disable Adblock .. yes I can see it

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 04:51:10 am
content: As is probably the case with many viewers, I use NoScript in my Firefox browser. For your site I have disabled all blocking at the start. Perhaps others do not realize the harm they might be doing your income stream by not unblocking all ads. Perhaps you might want to broadcast a PM to everyone to please unblock all ads.....

author: ejeffrey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 05:17:22 am
content: I don't have any adblocking software installed but sometimes the bar doesn't show up and I get a script error in the box where it is supposed to be. This happens pretty frequently when the site is loading slowly due to (I guess) overload. I would estimate that I don't see it about 10% of the time, which I presume is not enough to account for the discrepancy.

author: EEwannabe
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 07:31:55 am
content: I've experienced similar to ejeffrey's in that it occasionally shows an error instead.-Patrick

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 07:47:40 am
content: I had "Server Error" for a short time yesterday where the search bar should have been. Otherwise, it's always been there for me.

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 09:57:53 am
content: Quote from: ejeffrey on August 24, 2011, 05:17:22 amSame thing here

author: Semantics
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 03:22:08 pm
content: I don't see it, and I'm neither using AdBlock nor NoScript. Firefox 6.(I suppose my work could be blocking it, but it doesn't seem that way with all the obnoxious ads on other sites it happily lets through)

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 04:40:38 pm
content: ie8 passed.

author: Semantics
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 06:24:27 pm
content: It looks like the script athttp://ads.supplyframe.com/openads/adjs.phpisn't actually running on Firefox. Maybe because it's living in an iframe instead of a div?

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 06:38:56 pm
content: I see it in both Firefox 6 and in Chrome.

author: metalphreak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2011, 03:01:22 pm
content: AdBlock in Chrome and I still see this:The background banner sized image is blocked, but the search bar is still there.Just added eevblog to the do not block list

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2011, 09:40:23 am
content: I've been seeing "service unavailable" for several days, before & after server move

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2011, 10:59:12 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 18, 2011, 09:40:23 amThanks.Does sound like a problem at their end.Dave.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2011, 02:11:32 pm
content: Can't say I've seen it since the new server came on-line. Wasn't seeing "timed out" at the old IP.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2011, 02:37:01 pm
content: I've never had any problems seeing or using the FindChips bar. It always displays for me.

author: Kozmyk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2011, 11:19:55 am
content: I see it in FF6 and Chrome but not in IE9.I run Adblock in FF6 only but I have it disabled on forums like this one by way of support.

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2011, 11:24:17 am
content: I wasn't seeing it at home over the weekend - tried IE and Chrome. It is showing now at work on IE.

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2011, 07:06:18 pm
content: Dave,I am consistently NOT seeing the FindChips search bar at home (between 17:00 and 22:00 GMT) but I always see it at work (between 07:30 and 16:30 GMT).I retrieved the URL and put it in my browser and get this:Service unavailable!The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.Error (none)www.datasheet.netThu Sep 29 19:00:40 2011Apache/2.2.14 (Ubuntu) mod_jk/1.2.28 PHP/5.3.2-1ubuntu4.2 with Suhosin-PatchRegards,Nigel.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 29, 2011, 08:03:05 pm
content: what find chips search bar. now I'm not always the most observant but well I swear I've never seen it, I'm on google chrome

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2011, 08:10:55 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on September 29, 2011, 08:03:05 pmI get Server Error on Chrome. I've just tried it on IE and I see the search bar ok!

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2011, 11:58:38 pm
content: I see it sometimes, but most of the time it's "service unavailable"I don't use any ad blocker and i'm running firefox.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2011, 03:12:22 am
content: Looks fine here ..

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 12:38:29 am
content: I still see service unavailable most of the time

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 02:22:46 am
content: It always works for me. I admit I wasn't visiting the forum that much when you were doing the server move, but apart from that, no errors. I am running Safari 5.1.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 03:48:20 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 09, 2011, 12:38:29 amWow, anyone else?Dave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 06:31:40 am
content: I have never seen the bar or any mention of it on chrome

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 07:47:17 am
content: Quote from: Simon on October 09, 2011, 06:31:40 amInteresting. What happens if you click the following link?http://www.supplyframe.com/partner/26/leaderboard/

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 09:51:24 am
content: Quote from: IanB on October 09, 2011, 07:47:17 amService unavailable (Firefox, no blockers)

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 11:10:44 am
content: Quote from: IanB on October 09, 2011, 07:47:17 amyes that showed it

author: McMonster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 11:56:04 am
content: I can see it on Firefox.

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2011, 03:54:58 pm
content: Weird, I can see it on IE but Chrome says Server Error.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2011, 12:10:06 pm
content: New error message I noticed today :HTTP Status 404 - /openads.jsp

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2011, 12:53:34 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 13, 2011, 12:10:06 pmYes, I was just seeing that here (first time since introduction that I've not seen the bar appear!) -- seems to have resolved itself now. 404 sounds like it was some files moved around or something.

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2011, 01:20:29 pm
content: Well very strange. It comes up with a 404 error from the main home page (and sub topics) but is showing in at the top of this page when replying to this thread??? (but not in the thread itself) must be a corrupt link somewhere.<Edit Using Opera if that is a consideration>

author: jcurie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 14, 2011, 05:50:23 pm
content: Is anyone still seeing this? Jeff here from Findchips. If there is something going wrong, we want to find it and fix it. Any help is appreciated in reproducing the problem.Please send a note to support (at) findchips.comOr login to our user center and talk to us.http://getsatisfaction.com/findchipsSorry about the problem and thanks in advance.

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2011, 04:11:58 pm
content: Seems to be ok now!, Maybe a cache problem or something, working anyhow

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 26, 2011, 05:13:09 am
content: I have been getting this all day:"Not FoundThe requested URL /error/HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE.html.var was not found on this server."

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2011, 09:32:49 am
content: Its happening today, never had this before, use opera and safari.Captured the date & time as well at this screen shot for trouble shooting purpose should this needed.

author: gianesi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 06:08:52 pm
content: Hi, I'm trying to replicate the issues reported with the FindChips search bar. Are you still having trouble with it?thanksEdson (FindChips UX Designer)

author: ciccio
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 06:22:11 pm
content: I'm seeing it regularly (It never disappeared), and it works too....Opera 10.67 - Windows 2000.regards

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 06:22:53 pm
content: Seems ok now

author: McMonster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 06:23:31 pm
content: It works on my home connection but at work I get error 500 or 502, don't remember exactly. I use Firefox 7.0.1 on Windows 7 Professional x64.

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 08:49:35 pm
content: Quote from: gianesi on November 04, 2011, 06:08:52 pmEdson, what would really help if if you replace the default Apache error pages with something more useful.These are the pages for errors like 404, 50x, etc.When the browser displays the Findchips toolbar, it first goes to one of three (our more) Amazon hosted servers, and it is then directed to two or more servers housing the actual Findchips toolbar.Any one of these servers could be causing the problem.If the error pages listed the IP address of the server with the fault, along with a time and date so you can match the error to your logs, solving this problem would be much easier.Richard.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 04, 2011, 10:54:06 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on September 29, 2011, 11:58:38 pmIs it still showing the error Psi?I've never had an issue with it running either Chrome (mostly) or Firefox under Win7 and Telstra ISP (if those things matter).Given that we are both OZ based, I guess that rules out any location specific thing, at least for Australia?Dave.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2011, 02:26:54 am
content: works for me... i searched for and purchased some diodes earlier.this is probably the only online ad i actually like.-sj

author: Cj1corbystarlet
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2011, 02:51:34 am
content: Im using the latest firefox with ADB installed, I have never seen the banner to date.I disabled ADB on eevblog.com and it shows up now.Hope this helpsBen - West Oz

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2011, 02:51:47 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 04, 2011, 10:54:06 pmDave, there are a minimum of 5 different servers involved in providing the FindChips toolbar, and it is probably one of the servers that is having problems.If you connect from Australia, you are only using two of these servers.So until the problem server is identified, this conversation will go around, and around, and around .....The problem may not be the servers that FindChips are directly running, but it may be one of the Amazon hosted servers that redirect to the FindChips servers. Not sure why they bother with the extra layer of servers anyway.Richard

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2011, 03:10:06 am
content: When the browser calls the FindChips toolbar, it connects to an Amazon hosted server that just returns this one line of code:Code:<script type='text/javascript' src='http://ads.supplyframe.com/openads/adjs.php?n=184687374&what=zone:342&target=_blank&term=Please enter search term&exclude=,'></script>This above line of code then connects to the real FindChips server, and the toolbar appears.So I would say the only thing the first 3 Amazon servers are doing is identifying the zone we are connecting from.If the above code was used directly, then everyone would be connecting as Australians, and there would be No Problems! You Beauty!Richard

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 05, 2011, 10:34:03 am
content: Quote from: amspire on November 05, 2011, 03:10:06 amNice find, and that sounds reasonable enough to me.Will wait to see what Findchips have to say, then maybe we can change the code.Thanks.Dave.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2011, 04:36:34 am
content: Don't think I've had any problems.

author: WattSekunde
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2011, 10:24:35 am
content: See it on MacOS with Safari from germany. Try it... works fine!Michael