PingDom is a free online utility that helps you to check speed of website. Using this free online application, you will be able to track the performance of various page elements in order to find out the factors that might be hindering in fast loading of webpage. If your webpages take more time to load then the page visitors will not bother to visit again and this might lead you to big losses. The slowdown is a highly critical issue and must be fixed ASAP, but before performing the rectifications you will require finding out the issues.
How To Check Speed Of Website Using PingDom:
It is 100% free to check speed of website with PingDom and you don’t even require to register an account. All you need is to visit the homepage and click on ‘tools’ button after which you will be presented following interface.
- Now, you will require typing the URL in the textbox, and click on ‘Test now’ button.
- Then in a few seconds the processing will begin and the performance report will be generated for you. PingDom evaluates the website performance on multiple factors that includes HTML, JavaScript, CSS, images and time spent to connect, send and wait.
- The generated report will be available on the same page under separate tabs:
- Waterfall: Displays a very detailed report for all page elements such as CSS style Sheets, JavaScript, and flash content. Against each you will be shown the size and time required to load each. To get into details you will require clicking on the associated arrow button to the right.
- Performance Grade: Under this tab you will be presented the summarized performance report.
- Page Analysis: lets you know load time analysis, size analysis, and request analysis for the webpage.
- History: Previous performance reports if any.
The Final Verdict:
PingDom is a great online utility. None likes a slow site and definitely it must not be yours. It not only lets you check speed of website, but also helps you in finding the problems to be rectified. HostTracker and Monitor.us are two good services to track whether your website is up and running all the time.
* If the server is not so capable then even an optimized website might fail in delivering the performance. (Mostly this is the case with Shared Hosting)
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