Response times, server load and the metrics that describe speed.
Website response time is how long your server takes to start answering a request. Learn what each phase means, how to measure it yourself, what counts as good, and the improvements that make the biggest difference.
Response times, server load and the metrics that describe speed. Each guide is written by the UptimeStats editorial team to answer one practical question, with examples you can apply to your own website and links to primary sources such as RFCs and official documentation where they help.
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