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How SEO and site speed are related

By macslocum : 29 June 2010 - 05:08 AM
I had inklings there was a connection between search engine optimization and site speed -- Google is clearly gung-ho on all things speedy after all -- but until Velocity 2010 I didn't realize that SEO...
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How to measure the speed of JavaScript execution

By MaryO : 10 November 2009 - 03:08 PM
If you're curious about the time it takes for your page to load and were wondering if there was something that could tell you what's going on besides human observation, then this excerpt from Even Fas...
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Is Google Chrome faster than Firefox, Safari, Opera, and IE?

Asked by MikeH : 10 November 2009 - 01:01 PM

Answered by anoren : Nov 10 2009 05:30 PM
It depends on the testing protocol, of which there are m a n y. This article helped me to understand some, but not all, of the factors that go into a valid and robust test. [attachment=481:Picture 7... full answer >
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How to Load JavaScript Wisely to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 05:16 PM
Widgets and other third-party gizmos can bog down a normally zippy site. This excerpt from Andrew B. King's Website Optimization will help you alleviate some of the issues associated with delays c...
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Minimize Initial Display Time to Improve Perceived Web Page Speed

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 05:11 PM
You can improve the perceived speed of your web page by loading something useful fast. For example, the Weather Underground home page displays the weather search form quickly in the top-left corner o...
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Replace Inline Style with CSS Rules to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 05:07 PM
Replacing table layout with CSS layout certainly saves you bandwidth and reduces maintenance headaches. Stripping down your markup to bare structure and replacing any inline style with CSS rules will ...
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Convert Table Layouts to CSS Layouts to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 05:02 PM
Using CSS to lay out your page can save you a significant amount of markup, typically 25% to 50%.1 First look at the layout to see whether you can substitute CSS lists and positioned divs to simulate ...
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Optimize JavaScript to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 04:58 PM
After replacing as much Javascript as possible with CSS and server-side techniques, optimize any remaining Javascript to minimize file size. You can use abbreviated object, variabl...
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How to Use Server-Side Sniffing to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 04:08 PM
Browser sniffing is one area where Javascript is in widespread use. To minimize the Javascript overhead that your users must download, you can substitute server-side or PHP and JSP...
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Convert JavaScript Behavior to CSS to Speed Up Web Pages

By simonstl : 29 October 2009 - 03:57 PM
Embedded Javascript is widely used on the Web, with 84.8% of pages using some Javascript. Javascript is used for form validation, menus and rollovers, browser sniffing, ...
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