How to Test your Websites Loading Speed

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:29:16 +0000

After stripping and streamlining my xhtml, css, javascript, php and images for the design and launch of the new website i thought id do a little hunting for a decent website speed checker.

I managed to find ‘Web Page Analyzer‘ which is a free web page analysis tool that calculates page size, composition, and download time and gives speed recommendations based on best practices for usability, HCI, and website optimisation.

This was not only good for showing the data that i was after but it highlighted files that were larger than first expected and pointed out a couple of small but non important errors.

Give it a go.

Favicon: How To Create A Favicon.ico

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:26:44 +0000

Personalise your site by creating your very own icon, removing the standard browser icon such as the I.E or Firefox logo. This will change the icon not only on the browser tabs but when a user adds your site to their favourites.

Step 1 – Design your icon

Simply design and image that you want to use (standard is 16 x 16 px).

Step 2 – Convert your image to a .ico file

Once you have created this icon simply convert this to an icon. There are a number of ways to do this. Download/Purchase software to create .ico files alternatively visit http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/ and create your own free icon by simply uploading your image and downloading.

Step 3 – Upload your logo

Once this has been done and you will need to put your favourite icon in the root of your website. e.g. www.mysite.com/favicon.ico make sure you keep the file name as “favicon.ico”.

Step 4 – Add the following code

In your webpage document simply add the following code anywhere within the tags.

or if you need it to work on a number of pages within folders simply link to the file direct.