Hostilla.pl IT glossary
What is Load time?
Load time describes how quickly a visitor can see and use a web page.
Definition
Load time describes how quickly a visitor can see and use a web page.
What does it mean in practice?
For websites and online services, Load time affects response time, reliability, resource usage and the quality of the network path.
A practical Hostilla.pl example
Measure the same URL from a repeatable location before and after a change. Load time should be correlated with server response time, application logs, resource use, caching and the network path rather than judged from one browser refresh.
What should you check?
- the exact URL, device, location and test time
- a baseline for response time and page metrics
- PHP, database, disk, cache and resource usage
- one controlled change followed by the same test