{"id":16588,"date":"2018-07-23T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T20:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/blog\/?p=16588"},"modified":"2021-11-17T02:05:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:05:04","slug":"power-of-browser-caching-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/power-of-browser-caching-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Performance Basics – The Power of Browser Cache Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"Power[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the battle of web performance, it\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the various weapons in your arsenal. From on-page optimization techniques, to server-side manipulation, winning the war of sluggish website performance can feel like a never-ending battle. Thankfully, some of the most successful optimization techniques<\/a> are also some of the easiest to implement.<\/p>\n

While on-page optimization is an essential component when maximizing website speed, browser caching is perhaps the most influential. If you\u2019ve noticed your website still underperforms after you\u2019ve implemented a variety of tactics, maybe it\u2019s time to zone into your browser cache system. You may be surprised this is the solution you\u2019ve been searching for.<\/p>\n

An Overview of Performance Essentials – Browser Caching<\/h2>\n

Although browser caching may seem like a tricky topic to master, it\u2019s surprisingly easy, but only if you understand what this term actually means.<\/p>\n

Essentially, browser caching is when a web browser, such as Chrome or Safari, stores the resource files of a website within its local hard drive. The purpose of this is to expedite loading times when the end-user visits the same website again at a future date.<\/p>\n

According to Google, to maximize efficiency and boost page ranking, you should leverage browser caching. Don\u2019t worry, this isn\u2019t as complex as you may think. In short, leveraging browser cache<\/a> is when you tell the browser how to store and deal with your website resource files.<\/p>\n

The Basics of Leveraging Browser Cache – Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n

Have you ever noticed that it takes longer to load a website you\u2019ve never visited than one you\u2019ve visited multiple times? The answer for this is browser caching. The key to using this already imperative technique to your advantage is learning how to leverage browser caching.<\/p>\n

The first step in this process is fairly simple. It requires you to change request headers of website resource files that are called upon when your site is cached. In general, look to cache the following file resources:<\/p>\n