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Fast Facts: The Need for Speedy Information Online

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How fast do you want a website to load?
Fast Facts: The Need for Speedy Information Online
If a website doesn't load (render within a Web browser) within a few seconds, statistics show that most people will immediately start looking for other options. That's changed quite a bit from the days of dial-up and creaky, slow-loading websites, hasn't it!

Today's technology makes it possible for most websites to load within a matter of milliseconds, and in fact, that's what most people expect when they visit the Web. Websites that drag, have technical issues that cause slower loading, or have too many flashy technical elements that make the entire site function less than optimally are becoming dinosaurs simply because Web searchers want their information, and they want it NOW. If one site is taking too long to deliver it, then they will find another one that can do it faster. For more information on making your site friendly to both search engines and search engine users, please read the following resources:

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