> "network" vs "the (usually antiquated) file-backed database your browser calls a cache." Firefox uses SQLite for on-disk cache backend. Not the latest buzzwo

> "network" vs "the (usually antiquated) file-backed database your browser calls a cache." Firefox uses SQLite for on-disk cache backend. Not the latest buzzword, but not exactly antiquated. I expect a cache backed in Chrome to be at least as fast. > cache is there to save bandwidth, not to be faster In most cases a cache saves bandwidth and reduces page load time at the same time. Internet connection which is faster than a local SSD/HDD is a rare case.