As for DNS lookups being the problem; once the IP has been resolved one time, it should be cached so I doubt that is the problem.

One question I haven't seen asked is has everyone dumped their temporary Internet files AND your cookies???

Another curious thing is I am unable to reach the Chipboard by entering the IP address in my browser AND I am also unable to ping thechipboard.com. When I do try to use ping it does correctly resolve 209.92.71.145 but it timeouts.

Cheers!
Bill