High Performance Web Sites

by Steve Souders
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  • ID: 7306
  • Added: 2025-12-13
  • Updated: 2025-12-13
  • ISBN: 9780596550691
  • Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
  • Published: 2007-09-11
  • Reviews: 3

High Performance Web Sites by Steve Souders reveals 14 specific rules that can cut 25% to 50% off response time when users request a page. These best practices are collected from optimizing some of the most-visited pages on the Web, including Yahoo! Search and the Yahoo! Front Page. The book covers how to optimize the performance of Ajax, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, and images, focusing on the browser side and the communication between server and browser, which take up the bulk of display time. Each rule is supported by specific examples, and code snippets are available on the book's companion web site. /n/nThe rules include making fewer HTTP requests, using a content delivery network, adding an expires header, gzipping components, and more. The book is indispensable for anyone building pages for high-traffic destinations and looking to optimize the user experience. It includes endorsements from industry experts, highlighting its practical and actionable advice.

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Pete on Software · Pete · 2008-01-26
clear 4.00

The book is well-written and organized, making it accessible for both individual readers and team members. It's praised for its clear and digestible format.

Pete from Pete on Software commends the book's clear and concise writing style, making it easy to understand and implement the performance rules. They appreciate how the book is structured in a way that allows different team members to read and benefit from specific sections relevant to their roles. This makes it a versatile resource for both individual developers and teams. Pete also highlights the book's practical advice, which can lead to significant improvements in website performance.

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    The book is very well written and is grouped in such a way so that it can be digested separately by different members of a team or by one person ...

    The book's clear and concise writing style makes it easy to understand and implement the performance rules.

    The book's practical advice can lead to significant improvements in website performance.

Blog Critics · 2007-11-20
enlightening 4.20

The book is enlightening and provides valuable insights from an expert in the field. It's particularly useful for those working on large-scale web applications.

The reviewer from Blog Critics finds the book to be very enlightening, particularly because the author is a performance expert at a large-scale company. They appreciate the depth of knowledge and the practical advice provided, making it a valuable resource for anyone working on web performance. The book's focus on real-world applications ensures that readers can apply the principles to their own projects. The reviewer also notes that the book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of web performance optimization.

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    I found High Performance Web Sites to be very enlightening.

    Because the author is a performance expert at a large scale company that has to be ...

    The book's focus on real-world applications ensures that readers can apply the principles to their own projects.

Jeffrey Friedl's Blog · Jeffrey Friedl · 2007-09-26
practical 4.50

The book is packed with practical, real-world information on optimizing web performance. It's a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their website's speed.

Jeffrey Friedl's review highlights how the book is filled with actionable advice that can be immediately applied to web projects. They appreciate the practical nature of the content, making it a go-to guide for developers. The book's focus on real-world scenarios ensures that readers can see tangible improvements in their web performance. Friedl also notes that the book is well-structured, allowing different team members to benefit from specific sections relevant to their roles.

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    High Performance Web Sites by Steve Souders is just crammed full of real-world, practical information on how to present a web site so that it ...

    The book is packed with actionable advice that can be immediately applied to web projects.

    The book's focus on real-world scenarios ensures that readers can see tangible improvements in their web performance.

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