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With search engines and end-users constantly demanding
faster speeds from websites, site speed has never been nearly as important to
consider for developers as it is right now.
Gone are the days of sluggish dial-up internet connections
and large white boxes for computers with the processing power of a calculator.
There’s not much holding people back from loading websites up in an instant anymore. Due to this, these days it typically comes down to the speed of the website itself, as opposed to the hardware and/or connection of the user.
With the advancements that have been made, it’s easy to see
why webmasters are now much more aware of website speed than ever. And this
awareness and wanting for faster site speeds is something that every developer
should consider and adapt for.
Let’s discuss the most common development mistakes that can
lead to slower website function.
One of the most prominent factors that search engines look
for when ranking websites is site speed.
End-users aren’t happy to settle for slow load times
anymore. In fact, a recent survey found that if a site didn’t load within 3
seconds, 40% of people abandoned it.
40% is a very large amount of traffic to lose out on, and
search engines like Google and Bing know this. Search engines want to provide
their users with the best and most relevant web results. They don’t want users
to feel that their time has been wasted. For this reason, they don’t want to
serve their users with slow loading websites that they’ll end up abandoning.
In conclusion, the reason we grant so much importance to site speed is that it’s necessary to keep everyone happy on the modern-day web. Whether it be the end-user or the search engines, speed is always going to be of great importance in the fast-paced online world.
There are endless ways in which you can have an impact on
the speed of your website. Many a time, work must be done on the back-end
before the front-end can even come into play.
Once you have your websites back-end optimised for speed,
you can then focus on front-end techniques.
If you’re in need of development services, Appoly are here to help. We offer many developmental services, as well as consultation for when you need to get your idea(s) off the ground.
No project is too big nor too small to discuss with our experts. Therefore, our team are always happy to discuss potential projects and provide help and support where necessary.
You can contact us via email, phone or our contact page.
We look forward to
hearing from you.