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Another point about hosted platforms: if they run slowly, there's not that much you can do to fix it. Here's a GTMetrix report for the aforementioned site: http
by rladd 7y ago
Another point about hosted platforms: if they run slowly, there's not that much you can do to fix it. Here's a GTMetrix report for the aforementioned site:
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/sockfancy.com/gSNvns6s https://gtmetrix.com/reports/sockfancy.com/gSNvns6s
Fully Loaded Time - 7.8s
Not sure anyone would think this is an acceptable amount of time to wait for a page to load.
- gcbw2 7y agoIt's not like you could also do anything about slow page loads if selling via amazon or wallmart.
- rladd 7y agoYes, but Amazon brings traffic and a customer base to the picture. Shopify doesn't. Shopify is competing with any other shopping cart software, and for companies concerned with performance there may be a case for hosting your own.
- rhizome 7y ago>Shopify is competing with any other shopping cart software How many of them have better performance? Might just be a "all of you have to do is be faster than the slowest."
- hw 7y agoShopify as a platform isn't that slow. Much of what caused the performance issue on their site is due to scripts and apps that they install that slow down the storefront and don't adhere to best practices when it comes to page speed and loading assets/JS. Taking a quick glance, it looks like Privy and Zendesk/Zopim are the main culprits. That can be easily fixed - just don't use those apps or find alternatives that don't slow down your site.