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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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4 Most Common Page Speed Testing Mistakes

MachMetrics

Using a page speed optimization audit tool like GTmetrix or WebPageTest is a great first step towards assessing how your website loads for visitors. However, you may be making one of the common page speed testing mistakes that often cost website owners engagement, and ultimately, revenue. Mistake #1: Only Testing Desktop.

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How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals

Smashing Magazine

There are three web vitals metrics Google uses to measure different aspects of website performance: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), Interaction to Next Paint (INP). You’ll often see different page speed metrics reported by different tools and data sources, so it’s important to understand the differences.

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

Dotcom-Montior

This project implements multiple techniques and tactics to censor China’s internet and controls the internet gateways to analyze, filter, and manipulate the internet traffic between inside and outside of China. It’s a complex architecture with multiple layers of controlled tricks to block access to websites. Deep Packet Inspection.

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

Dotcom-Montior

This project implements multiple techniques and tactics to censor China’s internet and controls the internet gateways to analyze, filter, and manipulate the internet traffic between inside and outside of China. It’s a complex architecture with multiple layers of controlled tricks to block access to websites. Deep Packet Inspection.

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

IO River

But remember, static content trades off real-time personalization for speed and consistency, lacking in dynamic interactivity.Static content and CDNs are a power duo, delivering your site's unvarying elements at unparalleled speed.Pros and Cons of Static ContentPros of Static Content:Caching Benefits: Static content is highly cacheable.

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How to Get Ready for Google’s Speed Update

Rigor

Google recently announced the launch of their Speed Update. This change to how Google ranks websites for searches will now take mobile page speed into account in its ranking algorithm. This announcement is part of a Google’s ongoing efforts to incentivize good web performance. Prioritize Performance Improvements.

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