What is Response Time?
Response time is the amount of time it takes for a web server to respond to a request from a web browser. This includes the time it takes for the server to process the request, and the time it takes for the server to send the response back to the browser.
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More About Response Time
The response time can be affected by a number of factors, such as the type of web server, the amount of traffic to the website, and the complexity of the request.
A slow response time can be frustrating for users and can lead to a loss of business. There are a number of ways to improve the response time of a website, such as using a CDN, caching static content, and optimizing the code of dynamic pages.
Many businesses consider response time to be one of the most important factors in determining the success of their website. A recent study by Google found that a delay of just one second can result in a 20% drop in traffic.