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The psychology of site speed and human happiness

Speed Curve

In the fourteen years that I've been working in the web performance industry, I've done a LOT of research, writing, and speaking about the psychology of page speed – in other words, why we crave fast, seamless online experiences. In fairness, that was in the early 2000s, and site speed was barely on anyone's radar.

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How the Great Firewall of China Affects Performance of Websites Outside of China

Dotcom-Montior

By doing this, China is also able to force people to use Chinese alternatives for websites. For example, WeChat and Weibo, which further allows the government to control the content being posted on such platforms. It’s designed in such a way that you won’t even notice if the website has been blocked. URLs Analysis and Filtering.

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Dynamic Content Vs. Static Content: What Are the Main Differences

IO River

This is where Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) come into play. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), web browsers, and proxy servers can store static files in their caches. For example, BBC and CNN benefit greatly from dynamic content. Social media platforms like Facebook are prime examples of sites leveraging dynamic content.

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How the Great Firewall of China Affects Performance of Websites Outside of China

Dotcom-Montior

By doing this, China is also able to force people to use Chinese alternatives for websites. For example, WeChat and Weibo, which further allows the government to control the content being posted on such platforms. It’s designed in such a way that you won’t even notice if the website has been blocked. URLs Analysis and Filtering.

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Dynamic Content Vs. Static Content: What Are the Main Differences

IO River

This is where Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) come into play. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), web browsers, and proxy servers can store static files in their caches. For example, BBC and CNN benefit greatly from dynamic content. Social media platforms like Facebook are prime examples of sites leveraging dynamic content.

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How Does Page Load Time Affect Your Site Revenue?

MachMetrics

They get even MORE impatient when it comes to website speed. ” Look put these stats on some numbers: Effect on Sale: 79% of customers who report dissatisfaction with website performance are less likely to buy from that same site again. “ The results were clear—speed matters! Want proof?

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Web Performance Bookshelf

Rigor

Take, for example, The Web Almanac , the golden collection of Big Data combined with the collective intelligence from most of the authors listed below, brilliantly spearheaded by Google’s @rick_viscomi. High Performance Browser Networking. Web Performance In Action. Designing for Performance. Time is Money.