...and it gives a "Error establishing a database connection"”
To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.
Originally Posted by DICKENS99: “To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.”
But if you know your site is going to be on national TV then you prepare for it. Even if that means just putting up a static placeholder for a few hours.
Originally Posted by heiker: “Peter Jones can now steal and implement their idea.”
Online photo framing isn't exactly a copyrightable idea - especially a business that only offered one design and a high price tag. Plenty of businesses are already doing it.
But after eleven series, it doesn't look like this long-serving Dragon is ready to leave the Den anytime soon. "I would do it if a project came up, but it's very difficult to see how you could beat Dragons' Den as a business show.
They refused Peters offer, must be mad. Who would want an ugly frame like that, especially in "Square" format. Dont most smart phones have a mini SD card just take it in to ASDA (or anywhere) print your own & buy any frame. Or online.
Originally Posted by DICKENS99: “To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.”
It's still showing an error this morning. If your website can't take a million hits after showing up on TV then you have lost a lot of money. I'm a Developer and stress-testing a website so it survives is a solved problem.