' Wrote:I'm a real dumbo when it comes to Hard ware / Soft Ware.
Its seems from my view, that all the troubles started when the server was DDOS ( What ever that means) .
What does a 'DDOS' do to the server ? Does it re-write codes or something .
A DOS is a Denial Of Service attack.
Think of it as having people all call one phone number so that legit incoming calls cant get thru, execpt with computers. The incoming calls (connections) block you from being able to access the site legitimitley, or at least without very spotty access (IE: one minute it loads fine, next two you cant connect).
The same thing happens whenever some really small site gets mentiond on the news, everyone and his brother visit it, and suddenly the site is 'down'.
A DOS attack usualy doesnt damage the server, it just keeps people from connecting to it.