Daniel wrote:
> FDVS wrote:
>>
>>
>> Mark Hansen wrote:
>>> On 3/7/2010 6:40 AM, FDVS wrote:
>>>> HEY!
>>>> I have discussed this with a computer guru and apparently I have been
>>>> thinking about this all wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Blocking the sites google-analytics and googleadservices makes for a
>>>> LONGER wait time!
>>>>
>>>> When you block them, as I have done in the Hosts file, the browser
>>>> waits
>>>> until they time-out! I thought it would completely ignore the attempt
>>>> to connect, resulting in the webpage load to be faster - but it's the
>>>> exact opposite! It has to wait to see if the tracker will be able to
>>>> connect and then when it doesn't, after a few seconds, it goes on to
>>>> load the page.
>>>> So I am going to UNBLOCK the sites in Hosts!
>>
>>
>>> That ... or get a new computer guru.
>>
>> Give it a try, Mark. I just did multiple tests where I loaded CNN.
>> With the two sites listed blocked in hosts the loading time was 11
>> sectonds.
>> With the two sites unblocked (a # before each on Hosts), the loading
>> time was 4-5 seconds.
>> Problem solved.
>> Dave
>
> But, Dave, did you clear your cache between the two tests??
>
> When you did the first test (11 secs with two sites blocked), the
> browser had to send out a request to the CNN site for the information it
> was to displaying, then CNN sent that info to you. Time taken = 11 secs.
>
> If you didn't clear your cache, the second time you went to the CNN
> site, the browser asked if the files it *HAD ALREADY REQUESTED AND
> DOWNLOADED* had been replaced (i.e. updated), and when CNN said "no",
> the info required was already siting on your computer in the cache and,
> lo and behold, the second time things worked quicker, hence Time Taken =
> 4.5 secs.
>
> Try comparing apples with apples.....time the download with two sites
> blocked, then *CLEAR YOUR CACHE*
> (Edit->Preferences->Advanced->Cache->Clear Cache button, and then again
> test the download time, this time with your two sites unblocked (i.e. #).
>
> Report Back!!
Good point, but before the test I had CNN up so the cache would be a
constant. I can do as you say though - even better I will do it
forwards and backwards to see if there is any change.
Dave
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