how to make your website load quickly

Here is an index to our website speed optimisation guide. If you already have some understanding of the subject matter please skip to the desired section. Otherwise please click the "start the tutorial >>" link on the menu above

1) Why is the loading speed important? Reasons for optimising the loading speed of your website.

2) Factors dictating the loading speed - An introduction to the factors that makes a page load quicker or slower

3) Make fewer HTTP and DNS requests - The first step, making fewer requests from the browser

4) Caching the content as much as possible - Forcing the visitors browser to store as much information for as long as possible

5) Compress text based requests - Use compression to send text based requests such as HTML, CSS and Javascript

6) Position additional files in the correct place - Positioning script and CSS declarations in the correct place within the HTML file

7) Image sprites - Use sprite images for reducing requests and increased cacheing

8) Online speed analysis tools - Some free to use online tools to help you

Further reading: a beginners guide to web hosting and a beginners guide to seo.

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