In this article I look at the 4 main areas which I could easily optimize to improve my website performance. Image optimization, CSS optimization, Javascript optimization and plugin optimization where all used to improve the performance of my Wordpress site. Read the rest »
Website Performance Tools
I mentioned in my previous Trail Log that my look at the new Site Performance feature in Google Webmaster Tools tools led me down a rat hole looking into ways to optimize my website. Since I use WordPress I approached this as WordPress optimization, but the reality was most of this was basic web optimization. I did use these tools to help decide which WordPress plug-ins & features to use. Plug-ins or features that degrade performance for little benefit were dropped. In this article I’ll discuss the tools it led [...] Read the rest »
The OS Quest Trail Log #46: Housekeeping Edition
It’s been over a month since I’ve done a Trail Log and I got some time for blog updates this weekend so I might aw well do one. The day job has kept me busy and pretty well burnt out by the time I get home so I haven’t dived in depth into anything for awhile. But recently I’ve started to take a look at things that have piqued my interest. Optimization I’ve been on a Google kick lately, first looking at Picasa Web (because of the Google Eye-Fi offer) [...] Read the rest »
