Image and Filehosts - The good and the bad

[grossnex]

Imagebam changed their layout recently Brother CC. For a few days before the change, I was having problems with their server. I was having some issues loading all of my pics over there. Recently it's been better. I really have no idea why it isn't working at all for you. I use them a lot, but I don't have an account. I would email the admins for you if I did. Sorry I couldn't be of more help to you.

[scoundrel]

I spoke to the admins of Imagebam and got an answer of sorts.

Re: Access problems in Canada?
Hello,
this forum (support.imagebam.com) and the actual ImageBam service reside on different servers. So this is not a connection problem per se.

I suspect that this is an issue with the resolution of the domain itself. On the 17th I had to remove one of the DNS-servers and all DNS-queries are run over a single server. I have not received any other complaints so far.

Please ask him to open up the command line and ping imagebam.com - most likely there will be an error stating that the domain can not be resolved.

In the command line enter:

What might resolve the issue is clearing the DNS-cache on his machine. In order to do that he needs to start the command line in administration mode (here is a visual guide: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows...ndows-7-cache/) and use following command:

Of course he might be getting bad DNS-results from his provider or from a router in between.

If the issue continues he can get in touch directly by mailing me: Mod Edit - if you need the email address cardinalcary, PM me and I'll let you know.

[scoundrel]

While I'm here, I just want to make a more general comment. Our "Do Not Use At All" and "Advised Not To Use" filehost lists aren't comprehensive. When you check you post and see **** that means it's a banned host, whether it's named in the forum rules as banned or not.

On a different tack, I use ImageVenue for over 99% of what I post here; it's an excellent service for VEF and similar boards. Beware of the basic uploader though, because the thumbnail sizes are unpredictable and can exceed 180x180, the standard thumbnail size, which is also the maximum VEF allows. Use the Bulk Uploader rather than the Basic Uploader. It's just as user-friendly and you get control over the size of your images.

A word of advice on ImageVenue: for VEF and similar, it's great. For "family friendly" use, avoid it like syphilis biscuits. "Family friendly" doesn't mean a thing to ImageVenue, except possibly to guide their moderators when reviewing uploads. "Family friendly" uploads still collect LiveJasmin and all the other shitty pornographic spam you can possibly imagine. It might be quite startling to your grandmother when you send her photos of her great grandchildren on ImageVenue and she finds herself in a live chat with one of the LiveJasmin girls.

[Grundemann]

imagebam is the first image/file host I have used (mainly because I saw that others on this forum were using it) but it seems that they are randomly deleting some of the images I have shared with VE. This is strange as all the images I have uploaded are in no way graphic.

Grundemann

[Fatvanbelly]

I hate imagebam! Lots of guys on VEF have uploaded great pics but if I try to view them on imagebam it drives me crazy!

One minute it works perfectly, then a moment later it just says "loading" - forever. All the advertising works every time but the actual pic only works about 25% of the time.

[Xxphd]

Have been trying so sign up at Filepost for 30 days, but their billing provider's (PayPro) system has been generating the same 'we have technical problems' error message since at least 24h. Possibly the technicians aren't available in the weekends..

[JRay]

A number of members swear by FileFactory while others are not so sure. As a "free" or ("Anon") user, I for one have had enough of their slow service, their sometimes impossible to read captchas, their wait times and their bombing out about every other download I try.

I keep hearing their excuse that they have been swamped with new business since the demise of MegaUpload and FileSonic and are working to keep up with demand. Well, that excuse won't wash anymore - they have had plenty of time. Besides, other file hosts don't seem to have all these problems.

So, sadly, I will miss a lot of great posts with FF links.

Other comments/observations about FF will be appreciated.

[Biggerone]

2 issues.

1.) FF browser doesn't resave the files downloaded from imagevenue to the last folder, Imagebam does.

2.) Rapidshare has instituted a new speed scheme for the free users, whereby you can download a file after another, but has consistent pauses every few seconds that great throttle the download speeds to like 6KBps or worse. These things independently have been confirmed elsewhere on the net.

[buttsie]

As bad as Rapidshares download speed is for free users its stable
10 x 550mb files over 6 days proves that

The likes of file factory reminds me of rapidshare mark 1
Its simply swamped and more servers simply mean more capacity for those posting to earn to gobble up...a no win situation except for those with premium access

As a free user I dont even bother when I see the name as I once did for 2 months with rapidshare years ago...content isnt worth losing sleep over or even getting irritated over
because you cant get access to it.

I think some of us are getting a bit hot under the collar because we're used to getting everything before the mid afternoon nap instead of the Sunday roast next week.


As for the bad imagehosts start your browser without the add-ons
Their a bastard for causing conflicts...no script and ad-block plus are the usual culprits
followed very closely by your anti-virus software & your firewall

[wozhere]

Originally Posted by JRay

A number of members swear by FileFactory while others are not so sure. As a "free" or ("Anon") user, I for one have had enough of their slow service, their sometimes impossible to read captchas, their wait times and their bombing out about every other download I try.

I keep hearing their excuse that they have been swamped with new business since the demise of MegaUpload and FileSonic and are working to keep up with demand. Well, that excuse won't wash anymore - they have had plenty of time. Besides, other file hosts don't seem to have all these problems.

So, sadly, I will miss a lot of great posts with FF links.

Other comments/observations about FF will be appreciated.

As a free user I am no longer able to down anything from filefactory

"All free download slots are in use. You can download this file immediately by upgrading to FileFactory Premium. Otherwise, please feel free to try again shortly."

I get that message every time ... one file I've been trying for about a week with no luck and I've tried several other links over the past while and cannot get any of them

If other VEF members are having the same problem and it persists, I hope VEF will consider banning them.

Originally Posted by Biggerone

1.) FF browser doesn't resave the files downloaded from imagevenue to the last folder, Imagebam does.

Thanks for that ... I was wondering if there was a prob with my computer and/or my browser