Webpage optimization Flashcards
What is website performance?
Website performance is the speed at which web pages are downloaded and displayed in a user’s web browser.
Why is website speed important?
Website speed impacts rankings in organic search, visibility on Facebook, and the user experience. Slow websites can lead to higher bounce rates and lower conversions.
How does website performance affect organic search rankings?
Search engines like Google prioritize faster websites to provide a better user experience, which can lead to higher rankings in search engine results pages (SERPs).
What are some methods to improve page load speed?
Methods include minification (removing unnecessary characters from code), compression (reducing file sizes), using Google Fonts, hosting videos on platforms like YouTube or Vimeo, and compressing images.
What is minification?
Minification is the process of reducing the size of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files by removing unnecessary characters like whitespaces and comments.
What is compression in the context of website performance?
Compression reduces file sizes by replacing repetitive code with markers, making files smaller and faster to transfer from the server to the browser.
How can you optimize images on a website?
Optimize images by compressing them, using responsive images, and saving illustrations as SVG files
What is the impact of HTTP requests on website performance?
Reducing the number of HTTP requests can decrease the load time of a webpage. Strategies include combining text and image resources, moving render-blocking JavaScript, and reducing redirects.
What is caching and how does it benefit website performance?
Caching saves resources to be reused, reducing network costs and improving responsiveness. It can be server-side or client-side.
What are some tools mentioned for minification and compression?
Tools include PageSpeed Insights for HTML, CSS Compressor for CSS, and JS Compress for JavaScript. For compression, gzip and Brotli are recommended
