Blog loading speed is very important, both for the comfort of visitors and also SEO. Load time too long can make visitors applause before it can read the entire contents of a page. Actually, if the blog has a reasonable load time is a bit longer than the website, because blogs synonymous with some of the widgets are installed either as a navigation tool as well as for the functions/features of the other.
Average of all the widgets that use a lot of javascript, automatic loading times tend to be longer. It's as well if we do the minimization of the size of the file is loaded.
5 Tips How To Speed Up your Blogger / Blogspot (Loading and Optimizing The Blog Elements)
1. CSS
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a styling language that we often add to the HTML. To reduce the size of CSS in HTML templates, CSS compression done either manually or with a tool. Its function is to reduce the file size and the time read browser. Then, place the CSS rules at the top.2. JavaScript
JavaScript has read the time tend to be longer, so that when placed on, the browser will read first, while other elements will wait until loading is completed. As a result, elements that wanted to be seen to be affected, especially the post / article. Therefore, the elements that contain javascript (especially in the widget) should be placed at the bottom. Use the output of widgets and Google's Blogger since its javascript can be loaded quickly. If forced to use an external javascript, uploading and hosting the js file for personal use only. Use the service to upload and host javascript to load fast and personal.
3. Posts (The Post)
On the main page (homepage), the number of posts or articles that appear also affect loading blog. If the post / article is displayed too much, then the loading time was will increase. Show the articles on the main page with a reasonable amount, say 5. To set it, go to Dashboard >> Design >> Edit HTML' on the body of the blog post >> write the amount / number of posts you want to display. See the following picture:
4. Picture / Image
Serves to beautify the look of the image, giving the impression, and became a symbol of representation and interpretation of the article content. However, large-sized images also inhibits loading blog, therefore it is necessary to use the tactic in the picture. PNG image format is preferred because transparency will be required but the file size is much bigger but try to use the JPG format images. If you still have to use a PNG image file, such as the header, background or blog posting, reduce / compress its size with PNG compression tool that reduces image quality. Available when adding an image to the post, provide or create fixed size thumbnail, so the browser can read it quickly. for example:
<img width="80%" src="http://www.xxxxxx.com"/>
This means, the image will be sized to 80% of the original image. Or it could be the size of the pixel (px), eg width = "100px" height = "100 px". This is to make it a thumbnail (preview image).
5. Widget / Gadget
Widgets are an important part of a blog. However, if the widget is used too much, the longer the time loading the page. Use widgets and especially vital navigational support. Avoid widgets that are not so important and does not even support the content of the blog, for example widget clock, calendar, PhotoShow, and others. I call these widgets is not important because visitors do not actually need it, the loading time became more severe, and does not give any effect to the performance of the blog.
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