HIT COUNTER message

Hi,

I've been running a 'HIT/VISIT COUNTER' in my forum for many years with success BUT a couple of days ago it simply dissappeared, I have NOT DONE ANYTHING TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

The Hit counter message within the forum is now 2 Fold such as never before .... one line says 'free hit counter' and has a straight line right through it as if crossed out !! the other line says 'free counter' and neither of them work.

My guess is that TECHNICALLY SOMETHING OR SOMEONE HAS INTERFERRED with the page and its data !!!!! it sure wasn't me or anything I've done.

Whats this 'CLOUDFARE' thing I read about as I TOO HAVE HAD various messages saying or indicating things about server problems .... if its all combined and causing my problems then kindly leave it alone .... as we say in ENGLAND 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' !!

AL