Redirecting surfers according to bandwidth speed.

[BV] · 2007-01-18, 04:49 PM

The web is changing as more and more people get broadband. Pages are getting heavier, ie: paysite tours and TGP/MGP's with their huge thumbs. It's not uncommon to see pages close to 500K or more. (that would take a dialup user over a minute)

I'm sure the dialup user expects this nowadays, but it is possible to redirect them, based on their connection speed, to a lighter page.

Has anyone here ever tried this or heard of anyone in our industry utilizing it?

Cheers,
BV

HowlingWulf · 2007-01-18, 05:08 PM

The only thing I've seen is
"Click here for low bandwidth site" <-> "Click here for high bandwidth site"

or similar.

Simon IA Cash · 2007-01-19, 12:15 AM

Yeah, kinda funny that people won't go more than 800 pixels wide, but will load their page with videos that autoplay, with animated images and heavy art. Stands to reason that those who aren't paying for newer, higher end computers might not be able to afford broadband either. Some redirection, or at least consistency, would be in order.

2007-01-18, 04:49 PM	#1
[BV] I want to set the record straight - I thought the cop was a prostitute Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 292	Redirecting surfers according to bandwidth speed. The web is changing as more and more people get broadband. Pages are getting heavier, ie: paysite tours and TGP/MGP's with their huge thumbs. It's not uncommon to see pages close to 500K or more. (that would take a dialup user over a minute) I'm sure the dialup user expects this nowadays, but it is possible to redirect them, based on their connection speed, to a lighter page. Has anyone here ever tried this or heard of anyone in our industry utilizing it? Cheers, BV __________________ BVBucks.Com BVCash.Com

2007-01-19, 12:15 AM	#3
Simon IA Cash Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 93	Yeah, kinda funny that people won't go more than 800 pixels wide, but will load their page with videos that autoplay, with animated images and heavy art. Stands to reason that those who aren't paying for newer, higher end computers might not be able to afford broadband either. Some redirection, or at least consistency, would be in order. __________________ simon -at- iacash dot com icq: 231-421-229

2007-01-18, 05:08 PM	#2
HowlingWulf Me fail English? That's unpossible! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,381	The only thing I've seen is "Click here for low bandwidth site" <-> "Click here for high bandwidth site" or similar.