How can I improve page load time?

**foulplay** · 07-21-2007, 11:44 PM

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**Brandon Sheley** · 07-22-2007, 09:25 AM

well, you have a bunch of images on your home page
Fitness Boards, Fitness Forum, MuscleMX.com

if you could minimize those, or restrict them to registered users it would help.

**AngelicGodz** · 07-23-2007, 10:37 AM

For me I think Slowing The Forum is cause by the following:

Alot of Image

Radio/music Online

Too much Code

To make it fast you could try to get rid of some image, or the Onlne Radio if u dont need.

**foulplay** · 07-25-2007, 01:43 AM

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**admiralgeek** · 07-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foulplay

I ran a test on this site and it loads pretty quick. 1.83 seconds. How do you optimize a page to make it load faster?

btw..I did all the optimization tweaks on Vbulletin but it still not loading fast enough.

Loads of ways, Depending on your SQL queries, and the mods that require those queries upon loading of the index. And your server PHP safety configuration. If your free of any SQL injections attacks it would be safe to turn off you magic_quotes via your php.ini file. Your host should do this for you. But only if your site feels secure enough. And if your hosting is not dedeicated this can cause a prob too.

The loading of images and videos and music, may slow your load time down, but only if you have limited bandwidth. And if your ISP has limited the bandwidth throttle.

Run you php.ini script to fully see what your server has to offer you.

**Brandon Sheley** · 07-25-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admiralgeek

Run you php.ini script to fully see what your server has to offer you.

what do you mean by this ?

**eric** · 07-26-2007, 01:29 AM

run php.ini

that's something new :-) this is the file containing the configuration for php... how can you run it ??? explain me that

and turn of magic_quotes ?? how does that help speed up .... ?

and bandwidth throttle can be done in such way there isn't the sligthest slowing down, for ex by limiting the number of simultanious connections, the ones getting thz page get the full speed. And it is indeed the connection of the nic that can slow down, if you have a 10 mb, 100 mb or 1 gig line .....

**admiralgeek** · 07-26-2007, 02:25 AM

the php.ini is a PHP script that tells you all about your server configuration. Every one running a website should have this. But do not keep it in your directory, if you are going to keep it in your directory i would suggest protecting it with a ht.access point. Or after you have finished viewing the information within the phpini file, delete it. But keep a back up for after. And do not give this information out to anyone, as it is a gold mine for script kiddies and hackers alike.

open note pad or some light text pad.

and type in

PHP Code:

  <?php 

ini_set("register_globals 1", "register_globals 0");

phpinfo(); 
?>

then save the file as phpini.php and upload to your server within it's root directory. Then point your browser in the direction of that phpini file. As i said, do not give the information out unless it is to a genuine software developer or a genuine technical adviser. If you are on a dedicated server you should have access to the COFIGURATION of the information within that ini file. But alot of hosts are strict about this. You may want to prove you have the technical skills first. Magic quotes is a PHP security protocol. It is just an extra security feature to stop hackers from attaching PHP code to the end of your PHP based URLs, and extracting information from your database. This can slow down you load speed due to the PHP code been optimized, the ZEND optimizer works well with this, as ZEND is a universal optimizer for PHP. If you have this turned off in your phpini, ask your web host to turn it on for you.

i can not attach the file, because the extension PHP is not allowed. so just copy and paste what i wrote up above.

**foulplay** · 07-28-2007, 08:30 PM

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**Brandon Sheley** · 08-01-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foulplay

Well I don't think I'm going to turn off Magic Quotes as my site has experienced DoS Attacks. I did a lot of research and found a kool hack That allows you to use XCache as a datastore cache in vBulletin. I've installed this and my site seems to improve in speed. Thanks for the help though...=)

Are you talking about what TECK has posted about over at vbseo ?
I'm thinking about trying this out, you've noticed improvements ?

btw, I like what you've done with the tabs. Is that new ?

**admiralgeek** · 08-02-2007, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foulplay

Well I don't think I'm going to turn off Magic Quotes as my site has experienced DoS Attacks. I did a lot of research and found a kool hack That allows you to use XCache as a datastore cache in vBulletin. I've installed this and my site seems to improve in speed. Thanks for the help though...=)

I cant use xcache, my server is shared. Not dedicated. But it is a good option if you are dedicated, and have a generous access to your servers configuration.

By the way TECK's hack on Xcache is good.

**OS Master** · 08-02-2007, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admiralgeek

I cant use xcache, my server is shared. Not dedicated. But it is a good option if you are dedicated, and have a generous access to your servers configuration.

By the way TECK's hack on Xcache is good.

Is this the hack you are talking about?

You can view phpinfo in your vBulletin ACP. It's under "Maintenance".

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-02-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OS Master

Is this the hack you are talking about?

You can view phpinfo in your vBulletin ACP. It's under "Maintenance".

Thanks,
I'm going to check this out now

ps. this is what my host said to me when I asked about installing xcache

Quote:

As for installing it, I don't really recommend it. I've found it to be somewhat
buggy, and doesn't work well with ionCube, or Zend Optimizer.

I might still add it, but for right now I'm going to hold off.

**Caddyman** · 08-07-2007, 03:48 AM

I'll be keeping a eye on this thread, my site loads slow and i know its a very graphic intensive skin, and i have a lot of hacks, but still....

**SithMaster** · 08-07-2007, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foulplay

I ran a test on this site and it loads pretty quick. 1.83 seconds. How do you optimize a page to make it load faster?

btw..I did all the optimization tweaks on Vbulletin but it still not loading fast enough.

What mods you using to make it where they have short member urls, and the myspace type profiles? Can you let me know ?
vb.org links if ya got em.
Thanks mate

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-07-2007, 05:47 PM

I'm pretty sure muslemax is using vbseo

and the myspace profiles is "interactive profiles" at vb.org