Summary
In this chapter, we have discussed the importance of reducing HTTP requests and how to do so by using techniques such as CSS sprites and combining files. Also, we talked about the enabling of Gzip on the server and its benefits. We have discussed the importance of image optimization and the tools that we can use to do so. We have also discussed a few free online tools that we can make use of, and found that they are easy to handle. After this, we discussed content management and why it is necessary to remove duplicate contents. Finally, we explored the importance of UX and its effects on a mobile site.
In the next chapter, we will take a look at the techniques that we can use to optimize our mobile website. The chapter will guide you on how to use HTML 5, CSS3, media quarries, and much more.