09-28-2005, 12:43 PM
WebSite Optimization. How fast do your pages load?
http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/
From time to time I will run a few random optimization checks on my pages to make sure
that everyone who calls up my pages will be able to see them in a reasonable amount of time.
(With-in at least 20-30 seconds TOPS for dial up users or better).
Here is what I found this morning doing an ebay page of mine.
My HTML when loaded to ebay, and with all their over blotted carp on the page:
Connection Rate Download Time
14.4K 120.59 seconds
28.8K 60.30 seconds
33.6K 51.68 seconds
56K 31.01 seconds
ISDN 128K 9.50 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps 0.82 seconds
My HTML when NOT loaded to ebay with none of their over blotted carp on the page:
Connection Rate Download Time
14.4K 29.94 seconds
28.8K 14.97 seconds
33.6K 12.83 seconds
56K 7.70 seconds
ISDN 128K 2.36 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps 0.20 seconds
I know this has been discussed before on many forums but it seems that ebay
with all there attempts to "enhance" the user experience has all but cut out
a large segment of the online buying world.
It is as if eBay thinks every one is on a T-1 / cable or better.
Hey ebay ever STOP to think about all those poor souls still on dial up?
It's no wonder so many have just pointed their browsers elsewhere.
http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/
From time to time I will run a few random optimization checks on my pages to make sure
that everyone who calls up my pages will be able to see them in a reasonable amount of time.
(With-in at least 20-30 seconds TOPS for dial up users or better).
Here is what I found this morning doing an ebay page of mine.
My HTML when loaded to ebay, and with all their over blotted carp on the page:
Connection Rate Download Time
14.4K 120.59 seconds
28.8K 60.30 seconds
33.6K 51.68 seconds
56K 31.01 seconds
ISDN 128K 9.50 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps 0.82 seconds
My HTML when NOT loaded to ebay with none of their over blotted carp on the page:
Connection Rate Download Time
14.4K 29.94 seconds
28.8K 14.97 seconds
33.6K 12.83 seconds
56K 7.70 seconds
ISDN 128K 2.36 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps 0.20 seconds
I know this has been discussed before on many forums but it seems that ebay
with all there attempts to "enhance" the user experience has all but cut out
a large segment of the online buying world.
It is as if eBay thinks every one is on a T-1 / cable or better.
Hey ebay ever STOP to think about all those poor souls still on dial up?
It's no wonder so many have just pointed their browsers elsewhere.