Caching and CDN
Be closer to users and speed up the website with cache and CDNA robust web caching strategy is essential for optimizing website performance, reducing server load, and improving user experience. Our strategy aims to reduce server load in favor of four levels of caching applied across different layers of infrastructure. Each layer targets different aspects of website content and data, ensuring fast and efficient delivery of resources to users.
Cache is an additional web stack component that stores data so future requests for the same data could be served faster. The data stored in a cache might be a result of an earlier computation or a duplicate of data stored elsewhere. Cache typically stores HTML responses (so an actual output of a website), website dependencies (such as JS, or CSS files), media assets, (such as photos, videos or music), or other time-consuming exercises (such as DNS or MySQL queries).
Importance of cache
Caching is a critical aspect of optimizing web performance and can have significant implications for businesses. By reducing the time spent loading content, caching can enhance the user experience, leading to increased user engagement, higher conversion rates, and improved customer satisfaction.
Research has shown a strong correlation between load times and conversion rates. For instance, a study by Google found that as page load time goes from 1s to 3s, the probability of a user bouncing increases by 32%. Another report by Akamai found that a 100-millisecond delay in website load time can hurt conversion rates by 7%.
These numbers highlight the importance of caching in web performance. In an era where users expect immediate access to information, having a well-implemented caching strategy is no longer optional; it's a business necessity. Effective caching reduces server load, decreases response times, and can lead to improved search engine rankings, all of which can have a positive impact on the bottom line.
Cache management
Managing all layers of caching is possible through the SiteBox Dashboard in the "Cache" tab in the environment level. Here, you can view the current caching status of your pages and clear all types of cache to ensure that your users always receive the latest version of your website. This control over caching helps maintain optimal performance and deliver up-to-date content to your audience.
