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An introduction to improving pageload speed.

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A high-level introduction to reducing webpage loading speed and improving performance.

Convenience is about more than just portability.

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Convenience when discussing networking technologies is about more than just portability. Often, speed and reliability are more important, but overlooked.

Please stop assuming everyone has a mobile phone.

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Making assumptions about technical ability and devices can lead to poor user experience. Current systems requiring the use of a mobile phone reduce the accessibility of websites for those who can't use them.

Media query-less centred content with grid.

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Centring content on desktop without media queries using css grid.

Faster websites are better for people and planet

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A brief analysis of the relationship between webpage load speed and carbon emissions. Faster websites tend to have lower environmental impact, and a change to one often improves the other.

Carbon and pagespeed in newspaper websites - Better Web Alliance Edition

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A little over six months ago, right at the start of the coronavirus lockdown here in the UK, I performed an analysis of the page load performance and carbon generated from viewing various UK newspaper websites. Having just launched the Better Web Alliance, I decided to revisit the analysis, including the new Accessibility and Privacy metrics.