If you want to try and test the new server, you may do this:

[Brent Mills]

Ok folks, the new server is up and open for testing, though there's still some things to do, so your help reporting issues is helpful. Just do what you normally would do and post a note in the "REPORT BUGS ON NEW SERVER HERE" Thread.

To get to the new server, you'll need to do the following:

Open this in notepad or something similar:
windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Add this line:
64.254.32.104 Welcome to Club Cobra...The world's largest non-biased Cobra site! - Club Cobra clubcobra.com Club Hot Rod Forums - Club Hot Rod clubhotrod.com Welcome to Club Chopper--The world's largest Chopper site! - Club Chopper clubchopper.com

Then save the file, close and re-open the browser. To get back to this server (the old one), remove the line or put a "#" in front of it and save it and then reopen a browser and you'll be back.

[twobjshelbys]

It looks like the forum software is trying to be smart about the partial URLs you add to the hosts file. I tried to go to the IP address and it's a no-go.

[Cracker]

Brent: From what I can tell things seem to be greatly improved - thanks!

Tony/Cracker

[rodneym]

Thank you, Brent!
Running well from my end!

[DanEC]

Wow - first time in months that I've clicked on the favorite icon on my computer and the forum actually opened up immediately. Big improvement.

[shaps]

Response time is terrific. Thanks to you Brent and all involved.

[TexasSnake]

Thank you to all involved with improving the performance. The response time is awesome and your efforts are really appreciated.