Re: Build A JAMB Result Checking Website To Win 150,000 Naira by Seun(m): 4 hours & 28 minutes
As I said before, you cannot separate script performance from server capacity. A bad script with horrible algorithms can be 1000 times slower than a well-written script with optimal algorithms, such that you will need 1000 servers to do the job that one server can do with a good script. You can argue that in JAMB's case the script was not the problem, but you can't prove it unless you obtain the scripts currently being used by JAMB, benchmark them, and compare them with the best script written by participants in this contest ad running on the same server. Without this information, the entire debate is pointless, so I will need the debate to end right now.
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There's a touch of arrogance in your last statement, which doesn't sit well with me. Are you saying that we can not learn one thing or two from what other people have posted in this thread?
I'm sure those who are interested in taking up your challenge have started working now. There is no need to be dictatorial about what opinions people offer. Lock the thread if you don't want people to question your authority/opinion!

I fear for him and hope/pray he pulls through this. Stiliyan is a top bloke.
You have to wonder what's happening to the football family though. So many shocking issues in the last 4 weeks - liver transplant (Abidal), cardiac arrest (Muamba) and acute leukaemia (Petrov). David Rocastle of Arsenal died of a similar disease (lymphoma) 11 years ago. Fingers crossed, Stiliyan will make a full recovery.

@Dualcore, absolutely spot on! I agree with you 100%!

@Seun, I don't think you can put the unacceptable performance of the JAMB service down to just an application layer issue. Efficient coding practice may count for nothing if te entire IT infrastructure isn't properly implemented/optimised. An holistic approach must be adopted if this problem is to be solved. Perhaps the stakeholders need to address why the site is hosted in England when its users are in Nigeria. Keeping the traffic local will significantly reduce network latency and unnecessary bandwidth utilisation.
Also, what's the size of 'network pipe' that leads to back-end databases? Is the traffic appropriately load balanced? Which LB algorithm is being used? How well optimised are the DB tables and so on and so forth.

I admire your good intentions, but IMO more knowledge of the environment and a root cause analysis of the downtimes need to be known in order to permanently solve d problem.

OMG! See as adults are raining curses and abuses on one another. Unbelievable!
Moderator, Abeg lock this thread afterall the original poster got her wish in d form of good advice and has decided not to flirt.
Some of the comments, sorry, curses & abuses here shouldn't be read. To think that these are 'would-be' parents is quite worrying.

You can be eloquent and still speak incorrect English from time to time - just listen to some British football commentators and analysts to get my point.
Back to the main topic: looks and eloquence wouldn't necessarily rank near the top of my list of desirable attributes in an opposite sex. I cherish far more important stuff than those.
As some people have already mentioned, why the obsession with English Language? Does that mean if Didier Drogba, C. Ronaldo or Kanu Nwankwo approaches any of those who cherish eloquence they will turn them away? I bet not. We need to start appreciating our own language(s) and stop treating those who may not necessarily be fluent speakers of a second language with disdain.

@OP: Perhaps it's all been taken out of context by most people advising you here. But have a quick read below to understand what you said/want better:

Noun: flirt
|flurt|
1. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
= coquette, flirter, minx, prickteaser, tease, vamp, vamper

2. Playful behaviour intended to arouse sexual interest
= coquetry, dalliance, flirtation, flirting, toying

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Straight from the English dictionary!
I agree that you might not plan to cheat, but what you won't eat, don't taste else it might be irresistible.
Now think about this: what if your hubby stumbles on d romantic exchanges btw urself & ur 'virtual lover' someday?
You seem to have a pretty damn good marriage there (believe me, it's scarce), don't blow it. My 2p worth.