Maybe there's something wrong with the Web site. Why don't you post the
url?
And what is this other site, and what do you mean you can access the
other Web site through them.
Check your Hosts file just in case hexrpg.com made its way into it:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
If not, you may want to try flushing your DNS cache; open a command
prompt and enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
(there is a space before the slash)
If still no joy, repair and reset your Winsock settings:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm
Maybe there's something wrong with your ISP's DNS?
Who is your ISP? How do you connect to the Internet?
What is the *exact* error message you get?
Is your PC on a network?
Have you tried pinging the Web site?
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy,
make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
Basically, pinging means to verify that a particular IP address exits
and is accepting requests. Open a command line and enter:
ping hexrpg.com
You will see the IP address is 67.15.230.41.
Oddly, entering that IP address in my browser does not yield the normal
home page, but rather the cryptic text "Hi, mito, just for fun!" I don't
why this is; perhaps someone else can shed light.
Do you use any proxies? What do you use for a firewall? What kind of
anti-spyware software do you run? Do you have any browser helper objects
such as toolbars installed? What happens when you enter the IP address
in your browser? What happens when you run Firefox in Safe Mode?
I think you should try accessing this Web site through the Off By One
browser to see what happens:
Did you try OB1 yet?
How did you uninstall McAfee? What are you currently using for firewall
and anti-virus?
In IE, what are your settings under:
Tools | Internet Options | Connections | LAN Settings (I believe you use
DSL?)
Are there other Web sites you can't access, or is just the one?
Again,
You say you cleared the cache, including off-line content. There's
always Ccleaner, just to make sure...
Other than that, I'm afraid I have no more suggestions. :-(
Good luck, anyhow!
One last idea...
I can't remember if we ruled out DNS or not. Go to Control Panel and
open up Network (I think that's how it's done; I'm on my 98 box now).
Highlight TCP/IP for your Ethernet adapter, and click on Properties.
Click on the DNS Configuration tab. What are the settings? You may need
to contact your ISP for the proper values.
I believe one way is to right-click the My Network Places icon on your
desktop. Or you can go to:
Control Pamel | Network and Internet Connections | Network Connections
More detailed instructions can be found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305553
"How to configure TCP/IP to use DNS in Windows XP"
You may also want to check out this page for troubleshooting:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314067
"How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP"