Just from observation, the SQL error (too many connections) seems to start kicking in when there are more than 1600 users logged in.... Earlier today I logged in, and when I finally got a reply (it took about 3 mins, and I'm on broadband), and there were > 2,000 surfers (according to the line at the top). Things were v e r y slow, then, nothing but SQL errors. Spiders??? (well, I spose it IS the World Wide Web) Cheers, Diolma