# Why can't I see these sites? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 6, 2005, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-see-these-sites/325019 "2005-10-06T06:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-see-these-sites/325019/1 "2005-10-06T06:15:48Z")
Okay, my computer no longer has access to [Photobucket.com](http://Photobucket.com). There appears to be nothing wrong with the site, as I can see it from work. But, now the pictures on my site don’t show up, plus even if I go to [Photobucket.com](http://Photobucket.com), my browser searches and searches and then pops up and announces the site cannot be found. I tried it on _both_ Firefox and Internet Explorer at home, but to no avail. For instance, none of the pictures show up on _my computer at home only_. I’ll bet you can see my baby, but I cannot. [http://home.hawaii.rr.com/hubbardm/](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/hubbardm/) I checked both browsers blocked sites and photobucket was not one of those. I did a spyware check with both Spybot and Adaware, but nothing came up. I reset my router and cable modem, but it still doesn’t appear on my computer, nor my wife’s laptop. Yet I saw it just fine at work. Any thoughts or suggestions. Like I said, not only does my account not show up, but I cannot even type [photobucket.com](http://photobucket.com) and find the site. [http://photobucket.com/albums/a269/hubzilla/](http://photobucket.com/albums/a269/hubzilla/) ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-see-these-sites/325019/2 "2005-10-06T06:41:36Z")
You need to contact your ISP. My guess is they’ve blocked that site due to it hosting fly-by-night porn sites, or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![mks57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@mks57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mks57)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-see-these-sites/325019/3 "2005-10-06T06:46:04Z")
See [http://beta.news.com.com/Network+feud+leads+to+Net+blackout/2100-1038\_3-5889592.html](http://beta.news.com.com/Network+feud+leads+to+Net+blackout/2100-1038_3-5889592.html)? ---
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-see-these-sites/325019/4 "2005-10-06T07:10:08Z")
> [@mks57](#): > > See [http://beta.news.com.com/Network+feud+leads+to+Net+blackout/2100-1038\_3-5889592.html](http://beta.news.com.com/Network+feud+leads+to+Net+blackout/2100-1038_3-5889592.html)? I took your advice, Askance, and chatted with my ISP. > [@](#): > > Hubzilla\> I think my ISP has blocked a site. > > Gopal M\> You may not be able to surf to certain websites ([ameritrade.com](http://ameritrade.com), [rushtrade.com](http://rushtrade.com), and others), due to a routing issue outside of the RR Network. Please be aware that this is due to a high level network restructuring and sites that are hosted on the affected network should become available again when the restructuring is complete. We currently have no ETA on resolution.We appologize for the inconvenience. > > Hubzilla\> I assume, then, Photobucket may be one of them? > > Gopal M\> That is correct. > > Gopal M\> Here is the article for your information to know what is going on. And s/he linked to the CNET article!! Thank you! 🙂