TIPS TO SPEED UP YOUR WEBSITE

The websites to load quickly and efficiently.It’s your job to ensure that the design is not only visually pleasing but also 100 percent functional.Stop worrying right now because we have seven tips to help you speed up your website

Animations

Start with smaller animated touches as you begin working with this type of effect and move on to bigger animations after you have a good feel for how they work and work with your overall website framework

The key to animations is not loading a bunch of video files to your website. The smaller the animation, the easier it is to create something with a tiny footprint

Do something simple and fun. Having a button change color or expand is a nifty effect that will help you master the CSS and get a good feel for basic animation before moving on to larger element

Optimize Images

With the number of HD and retina displays available to users, you might be tempted to load all your images as full size at high resolution when you are building your website. Don’t fall into this trap. Most of these images are likely way too large for your site to handle efficiently.

Know your file types. The most common file formats for images on the web are JPG, PNG, GIF and SVG.

JPG:Best suited for photos, JPG files can range in size from tiny to huge. When saving JPG files for website usage, make sure to save an optimized file.

PNG:Use this file format for images that include text, so that lettering renders well. This is typically a rather small file.

GIF:The preferred file format for smaller animated elements, such as the ever-popular animated meme-style image. But beware, this file format can get weighty if you aren’t careful.

SVG:If you need a vector image for the web, this is the best option. It can be used for anything from icons to logos.

Use Code Wherever Required

You might be tempted to create a bunch of nifty icons and images for your website and load each as an individual element. This can cause some issues. Instead, use code to call these elements when possible

Use CSS to load background images as well. This will “force” your site to load everything else ahead of the background, so users can start seeing other elements and text on the site right away

There are plenty of tools. to loads of other CSS and JavaScript libraries that you can use to create great elements with fun effects that are lightweight

Use Short Videos

Another trendy web design element is use of full-screen video on your homepage. You will find yourself caught between video quality, video content and speed and will have to make a sacrifice somewhere.

You can try a few other tricks to get your file size down

Think about a color overlay or blur over a lower resolution video. It can still look neat, but won’t require as much bandwidth.

Consider a video that is less than full screen in size

Don’t get stuck with long videos. If you want to show multiple video clips, consider a video “slider” element or manually change out videos on a schedule so that users see something new each time they visit the site

Selecting Theme

If you are using WordPress or another content management system with a theme, remember that not all themes are built the same. While you will likely have more luck with a premium option – some of which let you “turn off” unused elements – take a close look at the code and build to make sure that’s not the thing that’s bogging your site down

Watch Your Plugins

Do you have a ton of plugins or third-party applications tied to your site? Make sure to turn off unused plugins to optimize efficiency.

WordPress users can take advantage of the Plugin Performance Profiler to see what plugins are active and how they are working. This can help you troubleshoot and identify problems and remove or reconfigure those plugins

Compress, Compress, Compress

Not only should the individual components of your website be compress but you can also compress the site as a whole to help keep it up and running quickly.

Minified files are the best route when it comes to plugins and creating smaller filesFor maximum speed, all the JavaScript should be contained to one file and all the CSS should be contained in one other file.

Conclusion

Websites have to be quick so that users can interact immediately. The longer it takes for the page to load, regardless of device, the more likely it is that users will abandon the site altogether. So take a few minutes today or this week and go through this list to ensure that your site is performing at an optimal level