Slow Website due to DDOS attack. what is DDOS ?

[MrBen]

The attack is not aimed particulary at this website however is it affecting us.

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DDoS -- Denial of Service Attacks

Bluehost takes DDoS attacks very seriously. A DDoS attack is short for Distributed Denial of Service Attack. DDoS attacks are difficult for most hosting companies to protect against. Recently the BBC reported that DDoS attacks have risen 50% world-wide. This means every single hosting company has to deal with DDOS attacks and other cybercrimes.
Bluehost has anti DDoS measures that allow your site to still function. Yes the server might respond slower then usual, however this is a temporary issue. Other hosting companies that do not have adequate network infrastructure or adequate servers run the risk of far worse consequences.

DDoS attacks are not something Bluehost can warn customers about beforehand. When they occur please be assured that our team is doing everything possible to restore service as quickly as possible. There are many types of DDoS attacks, however with each possible attack the best plan for our customers is to hold tight and we will restore the same level of service as quickly as possible.