GZIP is a software application used for file compression/decompression. GZIP is short for GNU zip; as the program was created as a free software replacement for the compress program used in early Unix systems, intended for use by the GNU Project. Version 0.1 was first publicly released on October 31, 1992. Version 1.0 followed in…
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24: TWEAKING- what counts and what doesn’t
I built this 16K test site sometime ago and was revisiting the experiment. I wanted to see if it could be optimized with Google’s PageSpeed addon for Firefox. The answer is: not really. A well built page, after optimization, only yielded about a 1 or 2K gain in page weight. The page load dropped from…
23: LoBand landing page positioning
I’m convinced the most important and probably the only thing really needed on a LoBand landing page is your positioning statement. If you’ve never written a positioning statement or don’t know what one is, visit this link.
22: Links about downgrading bandwidth
A recent UK survey questioned more than 2,000 people and found that 41% of respondents regarded a slow Internet connection as the most annoying part of their day. Customization (bottom of the list of site desirables) = decoration and embellishments. It’s out of vogue with viewers. The new trend in web design is simple and…
21: Checking liquid screen sizes
A 10K LoBand webpage compared at different screen resolutions. 1440x 900 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels800 x 600 pixels
20: Speed and Ranking
Website Speed Now A Definite Factor in Google Rankings and 12 Tools to Check Site Speed Check this link for info current as of May 2010 about measuring webpage speed.
19: CATHEDRAL EFFECT REVISITED
In entry 09, I talked about the Cathedral Effect. With some consultation with my brother, Brad Teare, he recommended trying some purple behind the text with blurred edges. This is a complementary color (somewhat) to the yellow on the following page. I also added a “prettier” HTML NEXT button. It then seemed the next page…
18: VALUE ANALYSIS: Why lean websites matter.
Value analysis is a principle used to improve industrial process but it can be applied to many aspects of creativity and innovation. The components are: combination, simplification, elimination, standardization, and substitution. These principles are also used in optimizing lean manufacturing. Is there really such a thing as lean websites?While “lean” websites is an ideal, generally…
17: Links to LoBand Guides Online
A “LoBand” website is a website with very simple architecture and designed for users with low bandwidth connections. Aptivate Top10 LoBand GuidelinesAptivate has a lot of good suggestions for low bandwidth websites. I agree with most of the things they say but their motive seems to be making information accessible to third-world nations. That is…
16: Bad Economy: the LoBand friend
With LoBand websites the cost of failure is cheap. It’s so low, you can swing the bat many more times. In a bad economy, no one really notices or cares about more failure. That creates a better environment for risk-taking, which is the only way innovation occurs. At the same time, launching in a bad…
