Once again Steve Souders proves why he is the go-to source for website performance in this in-depth study on how @font-face affects website performance. The main obstacles are FOUT (in FF) and what I will call a “page-blocker” in IE … Continue reading
Category Archives: performance
A Valid XHTML & CSS Lightbox (no JavaScript)
Ok, I know this is slightly old, and I know there have been a few posts about it, but seriously, how can this have not completely revolutionized the way EVERYBODY does lightbox-style overlays??? The perfect combination of POSH and fairly-basic … Continue reading
Today’s Readings
This will be a sporadic post, while I scramble though a week+ of unread RSS feeds, catching up from time spent developing and launching the latest client launch for the UX Test Kitchen… If you have ever tried to create … Continue reading
Improve your CSS Minification by Alphabetizing
I personally like my CSS declarations grouped together by location within the site (all the CSS for my Home grouped together, all the CSS for my Contact page grouped together, etc.), but this article about alphabetizing your CSS from Ajaxian … Continue reading
Website Performance Tips from Google
From the lads and lassies at Google come tips and guidelines on improving page speed. Well worth scanning trough! Happy testing, and thanks for the referral, Dan, Atg Top⇪
Test if a File or URL Exists or Check Last Modified Date
Jim Ley writes a very in-depth article about using Ajax calls to test the validity of URLs, test for file existence, or check last-modified dates of files. While the benefits of checking last-modified dates and testing for a valid URL … Continue reading
Which Image Replacement Technique is Best?
We all know that graphic headers are never a good thing: they add weight to page downloads, they hinder accessibility, and at times could even hinder usability. But, if you work in a professional environment, then you know there are … Continue reading