Better. Faster. Stronger.

Time for more upgrades! Splitcoast will be down tomorrow (Wednesday) morning while we make some improvements to our systems. Expect the site to be unavailable for approximately 5 hours, from 4:00 AM - 9:00 AM (pacific).

Once we're back, you can expect a little more zip. The site has been painfully slow for some weeks now, so we're swapping our central database server for a new one with double the capacity. Pages should load faster, with less wait time. This is a happy thing.

Maintenance times are hard to predict exactly, so it's entirely possible that we may be down for a shorter time � or perhaps even a little longer.

As always, your store purchases, Fan Club subscriptions, and the support of our advertisers make these enhancements possible. Thank you!

Keeping up with traffic growth is a constant challenge around here, but a problem we love to have. Tom, Scott, and our friends at Rackspace apply some serious geekery to the task of keeping Splitcoast up and running every day, and we're oh so fortunate to have them.


Posted by: daven on Apr 04, 06 | 1:34 pm


COMMENTS

Thanks Daven & everyone who helps with the SCS site! You all ROCK!

stampsinblue | Apr 04, 06 | 3:28 pm

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You guys are always on top of things. I so need to clean my house and fold laundry tomorrow. One less thing to sidetrack me. Thanks!

okiechic | Apr 04, 06 | 3:38 pm

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Guess I'll be ironing in the a.m. Thanks for keeping us movin!

barbra1224 | Apr 04, 06 | 3:44 pm

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Oh, I think I'm going to go into withdrawal. But oh, I need some speed. Will look forward to better things. Thank you for all your hard work.

lacyquilter | Apr 04, 06 | 3:50 pm

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WooHoo! You spoil us girls!

tmarie | Apr 04, 06 | 3:50 pm

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Geez, now I don't have an excuse for not exercising tomorrow!! Thanks for all the hard work you do to keep the site running faster and better!

Sara Groth | Apr 04, 06 | 3:57 pm

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Thank you sooooooo much for all the hard work you all do in making this such an exceptionally good site. The resources are the greatest, and I have found so many incredible ideas here from so many talented people. Thank you for making this all possible. Stampers are the most kindest, generous people I have ever met!

Diane (silverbirch) | Apr 04, 06 | 4:13 pm

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My heart has slowed back to normal and I can breathe now and my hands have stopped shaking long enough to say....

Do whatcha gotta do....I'll be right here waiting on you.

Granny Hawkins | Apr 04, 06 | 4:18 pm

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Thanks for the heads up, Daven! Like I'll be awake by then anyway. ;^)

WaterPixie | Apr 04, 06 | 4:28 pm

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The site just keeps getting better and better!

krabearkub | Apr 04, 06 | 4:29 pm

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4AM?!?!?! Y'all are so awesome!

Cyrena Sexton | Apr 04, 06 | 4:30 pm

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If you build it....we will come

Dorinda | Apr 04, 06 | 4:35 pm

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Oh, love that post by Dorinda! Thank you!

twinks | Apr 04, 06 | 4:47 pm

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Oh good thing I saw this!! I would have been freaking out if I tried to log on for my fix and couldn't get access!! ;) LOL

Daven and team thank you SOOOOOOOO much for all the work you put into this awesome sight!!! :D

AmyR | Apr 04, 06 | 4:58 pm

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You guys ROCK! lots of luck... hope it all goes smoothly

Susanne | Apr 04, 06 | 5:14 pm

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oh..... I can feel the withdrawl starting as I type .... can't ... get .... fix ... before ... work .... omg- what's a stamper to do????

What can I really say? You folks are absolutely amazing, generous people and we're all so fortunate to have you and SCS. Thanks so much for all (ALL) you do. I can't even begin to imagine what a love you must have to birth and grow SCS as you have done and continue to do. Hope everything is smooth for you tomorrow, and we'll see ya post work tomorrow evenin'. :-).

mycatstamps2 | Apr 04, 06 | 5:23 pm

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Thanks for the heads up Daven. As always you guys do an awesome job with SCS. What would I do without it??

raduse | Apr 04, 06 | 5:23 pm

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I will miss you......Lots-o-luck
You are the best :>)

Brenda | Apr 04, 06 | 5:25 pm

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Well, it's a good thing I have work Wednesday! This site is awesome and I can't believe it took me so long to find you! Thanks, Mel for the heads up on this incredible site. I love it that stampers are so willing to share their work! As Anne Shirley would say: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!!" Thansks, SCS! You are the best!

Chris Dinehart | Apr 04, 06 | 5:28 pm

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Thanks for all that you do! I, too will have to find another way to occupy my time in the morning. I can't wait to see the improvements; like this site could get any better?!?

Becky Powell | Apr 04, 06 | 5:42 pm

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Oh, GOOD! I have an appointment in the morning, and now I won't miss anything! We all love zip, and Daven, Tom, and Scott, you're not bad either! :) Thanks for all you do.

Randie | Apr 04, 06 | 5:54 pm

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Much appreciated. I couldn't get through a day or a stamping project without checking in on this site. You are doing a great job with every aspect and I wanted you to know that I appreciate it.

cindy | Apr 04, 06 | 6:26 pm

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Cant wait for the speed...but I have to say Im glad for the early posting of the sketch challenge...now I'll have something to keep me busy while SCS is being upgraded. Thanks for all you do guys!

Heartart | Apr 04, 06 | 6:54 pm

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Ditto what Dorinda said!!!
You guys ROCK!!
Thanks for all you do!

sherristampsalot | Apr 04, 06 | 8:17 pm

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cool beans! thanks for the upgrade :)

kellymartin | Apr 04, 06 | 10:40 pm

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Thank you guys sooooo much for all your hard work. It will be really hard while you are down, but, gosh, I'll just have to make more cards in that down time!!!! Can't wait for the speed...you would think we are all addicted to something...illegal..this isn't illegal is it?????

treelady62 | Apr 05, 06 | 1:08 am

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Back 2 hours early and ZIPPing along! Thanks for ALL that you do!

BsmtScrapper | Apr 05, 06 | 2:33 am

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It's 8:40 in Conn. and everything is going great - fast and strong. You guys are awsome.
Jackie

Jackie Ramsey | Apr 05, 06 | 2:41 am

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Tks so much for all that you do for this site. Your time and efforts don't go unnoticed. You guys are the best.

Tks so much. Look forward to the improvements.

Karen | Apr 05, 06 | 2:43 am

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WOW, it's zooming...hopefully it will laste for awhile :) Thanks so much!

kellymartin | Apr 05, 06 | 3:01 am

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HI and thanks again for keeping us happy...tough job huh?
I still cannot get to the homepage in the normal way...I stumbled upon a way but would love to be normal again... yea I know...normal ha
Have a great day and I will check out that SPEED later today thanks for shutting down on a day I will be gone...

Soni B | Apr 05, 06 | 3:13 am

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This is fantastic. Just zipping along and having a great time. THANKS for all that you do to make this site so wonderful!

Vixen | Apr 05, 06 | 3:19 am

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I'll wait and be happy about it! Couldn't log on for a couple of days and I just knew you would be on top of and all over the site to get things fixed. Know that we appreciate all you and everyone who helps keep this site up and running do on a daily, minute-by-minute basis. You all rock!

Tami Black | Apr 05, 06 | 3:22 am

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Woo! Hoo! This is GREAT! It is so fast and fun! Thanks for all of your hard work! Do you think you could buzz over to help Stampin' Up! with their new website - they need it!! LOL

Staci Miserlian | Apr 05, 06 | 3:26 am

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Thank you once again for keeping up in the know and speedy!

CrazyStampfrog | Apr 05, 06 | 4:05 am

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Thanks for the great job that you do here. It is wonderfull to come and meet so many people that have the same heart felt passion in the stampin craft world. I feel blessed to come here and get ideas and to share when I can. Daven I hope that you and your family had a wonderfull time off. I know it must have been much needed to come back to all these updates now. Keep up the great job as speaking for my self I will be here to support you as I can.

Carol Davis | Apr 05, 06 | 4:13 am

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A million thank yous to everyone, Daven, mods, geeky guys.
Barbara

Barbara | Apr 05, 06 | 4:55 am

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aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! the speed that refreshes....

Gratitude fills my fingers as they fly....

thankyou for the great news...


And all of you who read this and still do not belong to the Fan Club.......


JOIN AND SUPPORT THIS SITE!!!!!

kathyj30 | Apr 05, 06 | 5:32 am

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Thanks so much for all you do to keep this site going! You ROCK!

Julie - aka reneejul1 | Apr 05, 06 | 6:36 am

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Yee haw! Andale, andale!

kathynruss | Apr 05, 06 | 7:28 am

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As always, Daven & team, you're doing a trail-blazin' job here at SCS. Thanks a bushel!

TexasGrammy | Apr 05, 06 | 12:26 pm

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As always, Daven & team, you're doing a trail-blazin' job! Woooohoooo!!

TexasGrammy | Apr 05, 06 | 12:28 pm

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ISSUES ISSUES and more issues...seems like they are growing...
Good Luck on getting them ALL fixed
You guys are soooooooooooooooooo wonderful.... Thanks

Soni B | Apr 05, 06 | 5:08 pm

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I'll wait patiently while you guys do all the hard work.
I'll renew, I'll donate sets for sales with proceeds to benefit SCS. Anything to make it faster. I spend so much time here my hubby forgot whatI look like :}
My kids will be happier too, I can get on & off the Computer that much faster...or can I? Wait a minute, is this a secret agent trick to keep me even more addicted? Even more enthralled by all the beauty this site has to offer?? Off to ponder over a piece of chocolate bar. Great Job gentlemen! :} Hats off to you!

Kim | Apr 06, 06 | 7:41 am

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soooooo glad to have you back...missed you!

DeeDee | Apr 06, 06 | 9:57 am

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Daven,
It's soooo much faster now! A MILLION "thanks you's" for all you do here for us.

stamps4sanity | Apr 07, 06 | 5:03 pm

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