Greetings.

I'd like to compare latency between the new host and the old host.

If you are located outside the USA, please ping the following sites and post your results back to this thread.

Members located in the USA can also post their results, if they wish.

Here are my results:

ping gimpchat.com
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=1 ttl=48 time=19.2 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=2 ttl=48 time=14.9 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=3 ttl=48 time=15.0 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=4 ttl=48 time=16.4 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=5 ttl=48 time=17.0 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=6 ttl=48 time=14.6 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_seq=7 ttl=48 time=15.2 ms

ping gimpscripts.com
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=1 ttl=51 time=28.3 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=28.0 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=3 ttl=51 time=25.9 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=4 ttl=51 time=25.3 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=5 ttl=51 time=27.0 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=6 ttl=51 time=27.4 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_seq=7 ttl=51 time=23.7 ms

Both servers are located on the east cost of the U.S. and while latency is not the only factor in determining speed, it is important.

If you aren't sure how to ping, see the instructions here.

Thanks

Bonjour,

From Quebec - Canada

*****

ping gimpchat.com

Envoi d'une requête 'ping' sur gimpchat.com [69.73.156.6] avec 32 octets de données :
Réponse de 69.73.156.6 : octets=32 temps=58 ms TTL=47
Réponse de 69.73.156.6 : octets=32 temps=59 ms TTL=47
Réponse de 69.73.156.6 : octets=32 temps=59 ms TTL=47
Réponse de 69.73.156.6 : octets=32 temps=59 ms TTL=47

Statistiques Ping pour 69.73.156.6:
Paquets : envoyés = 4, reçus = 4, perdus = 0 (perte 0%),
Durée approximative des boucles en millisecondes :
Minimum = 58ms, Maximum = 59ms, Moyenne = 58ms


*****

ping gimpscripts.com

Envoi d'une requête 'ping' sur gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] avec 32 octets de données :
Réponse de 162.211.82.16 : octets=32 temps=41 ms TTL=48
Réponse de 162.211.82.16 : octets=32 temps=44 ms TTL=48
Réponse de 162.211.82.16 : octets=32 temps=44 ms TTL=48
Réponse de 162.211.82.16 : octets=32 temps=43 ms TTL=48

Statistiques Ping pour 162.211.82.16:
Paquets : envoyés = 4, reçus = 4, perdus = 0 (perte 0%),
Durée approximative des boucles en millisecondes :
Minimum = 41ms, Maximum = 44ms, Moyenne = 43ms

Bonjour,

From Santa Catarina - Brazil

ping gimpchat.com
Disparando gimpchat.com [69.73.156.6] com 32 bytes de dados:
Resposta de 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 tempo=790ms TTL=54
Resposta de 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 tempo=201ms TTL=54
Resposta de 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 tempo=179ms TTL=54
Resposta de 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 tempo=212ms TTL=54

Estatísticas do Ping para 69.73.156.6:
Pacotes: Enviados = 4, Recebidos = 4, Perdidos = 0 (0% de
perda),
Aproximar um número redondo de vezes em milissegundos:
Mínimo = 179ms, Máximo = 790ms, Média = 345ms


ping gimpscripts.com
Disparando gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] com 32 bytes de dados:
Resposta de 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 tempo=1055ms TTL=51
Resposta de 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 tempo=205ms TTL=51
Resposta de 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 tempo=171ms TTL=51
Resposta de 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 tempo=187ms TTL=51

Estatísticas do Ping para 162.211.82.16:
Pacotes: Enviados = 4, Recebidos = 4, Perdidos = 0 (0% de
perda),
Aproximar um número redondo de vezes em milissegundos:
Mínimo = 171ms, Máximo = 1055ms, Média = 404ms

Vancouver, BC
Canada

ping gimpchat.com

Pinging gimpchat.com [69.73.156.6] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=98ms TTL=51
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=94ms TTL=51
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=95ms TTL=51
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=94ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 69.73.156.6:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 94ms, Maximum = 98ms, Average = 95ms

ping gimpscripts.com

Pinging gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=94ms TTL=50
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=99ms TTL=50
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=95ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 162.211.82.16:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 93ms, Maximum = 99ms, Average = 95ms

Here is one from the UK

[rich@localhost ~]$ ping -c 7 gimpchat.com
PING gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=1 ttl=51 time=125 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=2 ttl=51 time=126 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=3 ttl=51 time=124 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=4 ttl=51 time=125 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=5 ttl=51 time=125 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=6 ttl=51 time=126 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=7 ttl=51 time=125 ms

--- gimpchat.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 7 received, 0% packet loss, time 6002ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 124.251/125.554/126.223/0.745 ms
[rich@localhost ~]$
[rich@localhost ~]$ ping -c 7 gimpscripts.com
PING gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=1 ttl=50 time=91.9 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=2 ttl=50 time=92.3 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=3 ttl=50 time=92.9 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=4 ttl=50 time=95.0 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=5 ttl=50 time=91.5 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=6 ttl=50 time=90.9 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=7 ttl=50 time=92.2 ms

--- gimpscripts.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 7 received, 0% packet loss, time 6007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 90.959/92.458/95.086/1.259 ms

from sweden:

svar från 69.73.156.6: byte=32 tid =193ms ttl=47
svar från 69.73.156.6: byte=32 tid =197ms ttl=47
svar från 69.73.156.6: byte=32 tid =197ms ttl=47
svar från 69.73.156.6: byte=32 tid =197ms ttl=47

svar från 162.211.82.16: byte=32 tid=310ms ttl=48
svar från 162.211.82.16: byte=32 tid=180ms ttl=48
svar från 162.211.82.16: byte=32 tid=172ms ttl=48
svar från 162.211.82.16: byte=32 tid=174ms ttl=48

Good evening!

From Spain:

jamaya@jamaya-System-Product-Name ~ $ ping -c 7 gimpchat.com
PING gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=1 ttl=49 time=133 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=2 ttl=49 time=127 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=3 ttl=49 time=141 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=4 ttl=49 time=127 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=5 ttl=49 time=129 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=6 ttl=49 time=133 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=7 ttl=49 time=127 ms

--- gimpchat.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 7 received, 0% packet loss, time 6007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 127.104/131.553/141.459/4.825 ms

jamaya@jamaya-System-Product-Name ~ $ ping -c 7 gimpscripts.com
PING gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=1 ttl=42 time=124 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=2 ttl=42 time=124 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=3 ttl=42 time=124 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=4 ttl=42 time=125 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=5 ttl=41 time=124 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=6 ttl=41 time=125 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=7 ttl=42 time=124 ms

--- gimpscripts.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 7 received, 0% packet loss, time 6007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 124.112/124.917/125.824/0.566 ms

Guten Abend aus Deutschland, and here are the results from the german jury:
sweden 12 points

Ping wird ausgeführt für gimpchat.com [69.73.156.6] mit 32 Bytes Daten:
Antwort von 69.73.156.6: Bytes=32 Zeit=209ms TTL=54
Antwort von 69.73.156.6: Bytes=32 Zeit=246ms TTL=54
Antwort von 69.73.156.6: Bytes=32 Zeit=253ms TTL=54
Antwort von 69.73.156.6: Bytes=32 Zeit=170ms TTL=54

Ping wird ausgeführt für gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] mit 32 Bytes Daten:
Antwort von 162.211.82.16: Bytes=32 Zeit=135ms TTL=52
Antwort von 162.211.82.16: Bytes=32 Zeit=134ms TTL=52
Antwort von 162.211.82.16: Bytes=32 Zeit=134ms TTL=52
Antwort von 162.211.82.16: Bytes=32 Zeit=134ms TTL=52

From Brisbane, Australia

Pinging gimpchat.com [69.73.156.6] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=232ms TTL=42
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=227ms TTL=42
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=232ms TTL=42
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=232ms TTL=42

Ping statistics for 69.73.156.6:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 227ms, Maximum = 232ms, Average = 230ms

Pinging gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=228ms TTL=42
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=230ms TTL=42
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=228ms TTL=42
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=227ms TTL=42

Ping statistics for 162.211.82.16:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 227ms, Maximum = 230ms, Average = 228ms

From Paris (11:45PM, so network likely a bit busy):
ping -c 10 gimpchat.com
PING gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=1 ttl=46 time=148 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=2 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=3 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=4 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=5 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=6 ttl=46 time=145 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=7 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=8 ttl=46 time=145 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=9 ttl=46 time=146 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=10 ttl=46 time=146 ms

--- gimpchat.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 received, 0% packet loss, time 9008ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 145.604/146.461/148.495/0.919 ms

and:

ping -c 10 gimpscripts.com
PING gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=1 ttl=51 time=145 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=2 ttl=51 time=143 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=3 ttl=51 time=146 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=4 ttl=51 time=144 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=5 ttl=51 time=144 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=7 ttl=51 time=143 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=8 ttl=51 time=143 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=9 ttl=51 time=144 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=10 ttl=51 time=145 ms

--- gimpscripts.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 9 received, 10% packet loss, time 9017ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 143.150/144.459/146.795/1.190 ms

(yes, there is a repeatable loss on gimpscripts, but not on gimpchat). GimpForums is in the same game. GimpTalk is twice as fast (60-70ms) but is in Germany I think.

Same region as fluffybunny

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\> ping gimpscripts.com

Pinging gimpscripts.com [162.211.82.16] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=292ms TTL=48
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=278ms TTL=48
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=284ms TTL=48
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=278ms TTL=48

Ping statistics for 162.211.82.16:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 278ms, Maximum = 292ms, Average = 283ms

C:\Users\>

USA - Michigan

Pinging gimpchat.com
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=53
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=53
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=53
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=53

Pinging gimpscripts.com
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=74ms TTL=49
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=74ms TTL=49
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=49
Reply from 162.211.82.16: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=49

Not that you wanted any from the U.S, but here's mine. Maybe I need to tweak some settings, but in my VM, I get the following Tux:



Pinging 69.73.156.6 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=35ms TTL=50
Request timed out.
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=50
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 69.73.156.6:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 35ms, Maximum = 37ms, Average = 36ms

And, in Win7, I get the following:

Pinging 69.73.156.6 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=40ms TTL=50
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=40ms TTL=50
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=36ms TTL=50
Reply from 69.73.156.6: bytes=32 time=36ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 69.73.156.6:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 36ms, Maximum = 40ms, Average = 38ms

Shouldn't be any difference as you would think, but I've never tweaked my network settings since I rebuilt my VM and never at all my Win7 settings. lol

Wish I had your latency results though.

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

It's pretty much as I expected. if you are outside the USA, there really isn't much difference between between gimpchat.com (current host in Atlanta, GA) ) and gimpscripts.com (new host in New Jersey). For U.S. members, I figured there would be a little more congestion in New Jersey than in Atlanta.

I had the choice to locate the new server in Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California or Piscataway, New Jersey. I chose NJ because the latency from across the pond is supposed to better on the East coast. Members on the West coast of the U.S. will probably see a little more latency but it shouldn't be to bad.

Maybe we can get Oregonian to post her results from 3000 miles away.

I'm thinking the increased performance of the site will make up for any latency issues. We will know soon enough.

Odin and I should be pretty much the same distance. He's north of me, same time zone.

PING gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=1 ttl=44 time=112 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=2 ttl=44 time=111 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=3 ttl=44 time=113 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=4 ttl=44 time=111 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=5 ttl=44 time=112 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=6 ttl=44 time=111 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=7 ttl=44 time=112 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=8 ttl=44 time=112 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=9 ttl=44 time=112 ms
64 bytes from neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6): icmp_req=10 ttl=44 time=112 ms


PING gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=1 ttl=46 time=105 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=2 ttl=46 time=104 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=3 ttl=46 time=104 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=4 ttl=46 time=105 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=5 ttl=46 time=105 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=6 ttl=46 time=105 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=7 ttl=46 time=107 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=8 ttl=46 time=104 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=9 ttl=46 time=105 ms
64 bytes from host.gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): icmp_req=10 ttl=46 time=105 ms

I did a country trace route for GC and two hops were in the Netherlands.

ok, just because I wanted to learn how to ping.....from Northwest Ohio....

PING gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=0 ttl=51 time=52.948 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=1 ttl=51 time=50.358 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=52.997 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=3 ttl=51 time=52.482 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=4 ttl=51 time=52.282 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=5 ttl=51 time=52.500 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=6 ttl=51 time=52.487 ms


64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=7 ttl=51 time=52.999 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=8 ttl=51 time=52.139 ms
64 bytes from 69.73.156.6: icmp_seq=9 ttl=51 time=53.114 ms

--- gimpchat.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 50.358/52.431/53.114/0.761 ms



PING gimpscripts.com (162.211.82.16): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=0 ttl=52 time=61.645 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=1 ttl=52 time=61.292 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=2 ttl=52 time=63.933 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=3 ttl=52 time=66.841 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=4 ttl=52 time=63.514 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=5 ttl=52 time=62.489 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=6 ttl=52 time=63.876 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=7 ttl=52 time=63.761 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=8 ttl=52 time=62.337 ms
64 bytes from 162.211.82.16: icmp_seq=9 ttl=52 time=65.028 ms

--- gimpscripts.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 61.292/63.472/66.841/1.568 ms


and following the lead...the trace, which I have no idea how to read...
Traceroute has started…

traceroute to gimpchat.com (69.73.156.6), 64 hops max, 72 byte packets
1 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 9.292 ms 1.903 ms 0.736 ms
2 192.168.2.1 (192.168.2.1) 1.477 ms 1.702 ms 1.439 ms
3 oh-76-6-160-1.dhcp.embarqhsd.net (76.6.160.1) 23.285 ms 23.660 ms 22.948 ms
4 oh-67-76-204-141.dyn.embarqhsd.net (67.76.204.141) 26.302 ms 23.149 ms 23.304 ms
5 208-110-248-209.centurylink.net (208.110.248.209) 70.883 ms 34.166 ms 38.288 ms
6 bb-chcgildt-jx9-01-ae1.0.core.centurytel.net (208.110.248.14) 35.290 ms 34.460 ms 34.289 ms
7 equinix.xe-1-3-0.cr2.ord1.us.nlayer.net (206.223.119.61) 34.852 ms 34.520 ms 35.272 ms
8 xe-3-1-0.cr1.atl1.us.nlayer.net (69.22.142.46) 53.314 ms 50.042 ms 50.043 ms
9 ae1-40g.cr2.atl1.us.nlayer.net (69.31.135.138) 50.112 ms 54.947 ms 49.991 ms
10 as46562.ae6-1677.cr2.atl1.us.nlayer.net (198.47.120.146) 296.084 ms 300.966 ms 123.244 ms
11 184.170.245.254 (184.170.245.254) 49.402 ms 50.012 ms 50.578 ms
12 209.140.17.58 (209.140.17.58) 50.240 ms 52.838 ms 50.046 ms
13 neon.nocdirect.com (69.73.156.6) 50.577 ms 50.805 ms 49.353 ms

You're right, Odin. atrato.net administrative contact is in the Netherlands. The IP range shows shared colocation....
80.94.70.0 - 80.94.70.255
Shared colocation

Like 2-ton, my traceroute shows I go though Chicago via nlayer.net....
205.234.175.0 - 205.234.175.255
209 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 700
Chicago, IL
US

My traceroutes go several places.