Your key will be correct.
The error message is because Akismet cannot access the Akismet server. The problem is one of three:
– either Akismet is being denied access to the internet if you are hosted locally behind a firewall, or
– the server you are on lacks the ‘fopen’ function which Akismet needs.
– your host might need to know that the default-installed SELinux security precautions (on Fedora4) causes this problem. With SELinux disabled, it works.
– ask your host if they mod_chroot enabled. If they do, that is what has caused Akismet not to work. They will be able to advise on what they can do for you.
Do talk to your host and see if there is anyway they can help.
