How to measure and reduce Time to First Byte (Page speed 101, ep. 3)
Time to First Byte (TTFB) is one of the most important metrics for your website's performance.
It measures how long a client waits before receiving the first byte of data from your server. The shorter your website's TTFB, the faster your website starts loading on visitors' devices.
Here's everything covered in this video:
0:00 The request-response model and Time to First Byte (TTFB)
0:50 Factors that affect TTFB
1:30 TTFB benchmarks
1:53 Measuring your website's TTFB
2:52 Optimization techniques
Resources mentioned in the video:
1. Compare hosting companies - https://hostadvice.com/hosting-servic...
2. WordPress hosting performance benchmarks - https://wphostingbenchmarks.com/