Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:27 pm**

Thought I'd do as I was told and birth notify and do Herd Return survey as instructed - couldn't access the DCS website. Is it down or is it me?

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:42 pm**

Hi Sylvia looks like the dcs site is down at the moment, probably just a temporary thing.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:07 pm**

I have just accessed my 'Grass Roots' website in order to make my return, wihout difficulty, through the DCS site.
Beryl (Woodmagic)

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:07 pm**

Works fine for me (at 1305).

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:08 pm**

15.05 still won't work for me. I had to change a couple of things to get onto the BCMS site recently after updating to Internet Explorer 7 (I think!) but I've followed all the instructions and it still won't work.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:28 pm**

I am using internet explorer 7 now too and did my return a few days ago. I logged on just now to check and thought at first I was not getting on, then at the third try noticed that I had not put my email address in as well as the member numsber and passport. I always seem to forget to do that and think I am not getting on. The sad bit is I never remember what happened the last time till it happens again.

Duncan

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:28 pm**

Sylvia I've been trying to access the DCS website for a number of days without success. I've justed tried again but still no success. Does anyone know what we're doing wrong?

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:48 pm**

there are 2 addresses, 1 seems to be failing
www.dextercattlesociety.co.uk does not work.
Try the following for a direct link
www.dextercattle.co.uk

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:49 pm**

Now you can all get those herd returns done online and save some postage, its dead easy.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:55 pm**

Here's a message from Breed Secretary Yvonne:

'I’ve had a few calls over the last few days asking why they can’t get into the online herd survey. Without exception this is because members need to go to "Manage Your Herd" before putting in their details.'

PS. From me, the domain www.dextercattlesociety.co.uk has expired and will be renewed in due course. Use the www.dextercattle.co.uk as Mark says.

Edited By Broomcroft on 1199901407

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:31 pm**

Well Clive it hasn't expired down here yet. I went on it yesterday and again just now to see having read your message. I just click on dexter cattle society and it is there??? mind you I am no computer whizz kid but I am sure it is ok as I went on Manage your herd as well just for curiosity seems O K. There is some info there for those other than you Clive, as you already know, from the steering comm as well to keep people up to date. Thanks

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:38 pm**

Sorted, thanks everyone. Me being blind as usual www.dextercattle.co.uk is actually in the letter along with membership no and password (good move) I just missed it.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:13 am**

Hi Rob - What you are seeing could be the cache stored on your computer or somewhere else, and not the actual website. The domain name "dextercattlesociety.co.uk" was suspended as of 30 Oct 07. Unless you're following a link? I have seen a link somewhere that says "dextercattlesociety.co.uk" but it's actually to "dextercattle.co.uk".

Edited By Broomcroft on 1199949565

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:38 pm**

OK Clive I bow to your computer knowledge:) but whatever it is i am doing it seems ok. So as the saying goes -- If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:21 pm**

I have no difficulty in accessing the DCS site but can some of you experts tell me why I cannot see the full width of the screen on my monitor. I have to shift back and forth on the scroll bar to read each line. Very annoying.