Outages hit Toys "R" Us, WebTV

 

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As online traffic begins to ramp up for the holidays, many sites struggle technically to balance the load. "Messages sent through WebTV are arriving hours, even days late, both coming and going." - WebTV user

Toys "R" Us jammed a second day update Web site troubles continue to plague the toy company as customers overwhelm its servers, raising further questions about its ability to adapt to the high demands of e-commerce. WebTV grappling with email problem Many users of Microsoft's WebTV are experiencing delays receiving their email. The software giant's Internet problems also include have included Hotmail outages. previous coverage Fourth eBay setback in five days eBay suffers its fourth setback in five days, thanks to problems with a graphics server, representatives say. But some users report difficulties simply accessing the site. Amazon.com outage Amazon.com suffers at least two outages, including a 30-minute downtime similar to one it suffered in July.