IIS "lag"

[vbFace]

Is it normal for IIS to not immediately recognize new versions of a web page that I just FTPed up to it?

The index.HTML page is made up of many .GIFs (yuck). One .GIF I replaced, but the server still serves up the old one. I even deleted the file off the server, and resent up the new .GIF ... but it still shows the old one!!!

 

[AWS]

Clear you browser cache. Any change you make will show instantly.
Something I have found since I switched to IIS last year. If you overwrite files sometimes it doesn't work. I now delete the file I want to overwrite and then upload the new one.

 

[vbFace]

Clear you browser cache. Any change you make will show instantly.
Something I have found since I switched to IIS last year. If you overwrite files sometimes it doesn't work. I now delete the file I want to overwrite and then upload the new one.

I did delete it last night, and uploaded the new one. It still showed the old one - until this morning. Now it shows the right one. I even FTPed the file back to my PC last night and it was correct...the server just showed the old one for a while. It must be some kind of cache on the server? I would like to know how to "force" the use of the new file right away. I'll search the Net a bit and post any findings.

 

[AWS]

IIS isn't doing it. It is your browser cacheing the file. Make sure you have "Cache Thumbnails" unchecked in the browser advanced options.

 

[vbFace]

I don't see "cache thumbs" in my Advanced Options, but I cleared out the Temporary Internet Files and I check the option to Check For New Versions of Page = Every Visit.

It is still happening for another new image I sent up today. I even checked on a browser on a different computer that never went to the website, and the same thing is happening.