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Optimize Time to First Byte (TTFB) & Improve Performance

What is Time to First Byte (TTFB), and how can it be improved? For those of you who are testing the speed and loading time of WordPress websites (and in general), there are several metrics that help understand the factors [...]

Optimize Google Fonts Loading Speed Using preconnect

The preconnect option is an important tool in your toolbox, not only for loading Google Fonts. As shown in the example above, using preconnect saves roundtrip time, especially in the critical upper part of your site or application. In certain [...]

Improving Loading Time of Embedded Videos with Lite YouTube

YouTube is a popular video streaming platform owned by Google. With over a billion users and billions of daily views, YouTube videos can be found practically everywhere on the internet. Using your YouTube account is a convenient way to add [...]

How to Defer JavaScript for Youtube Videos

Delaying Javascript, in other words, Defer parsing of Javascript, is one of the messages you might receive when checking your website’s speed using tools like GTmetrix and Pingdom. This message indicates that the browser needs to process content within a [...]

Performance and Optimization in the Era of HTTP/2

What are the advantages and what are the changes to be made when transitioning to HTTP/2 in terms of optimizing website speed? The HTTP protocol has been around since about 1991. This communication protocol received a significant upgrade in 1999 [...]

Why & How to Use WEBP Images for Better Performance

WebP is an unusually efficient format in an unconventional way, as it offers both performance and superior features. Unlike other formats, WebP supports both lossy and lossless compression, as well as transparency and animations.

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