How important ....... ?

[Toby]

I do think the faster load times are the biggest reason for the improved sales.

This is a managed box with the same host I was using for virtual. I have no experience with managing Linux servers, nor do I have the time or desire to learn. They handle backups as part of the pkg. I figure that the additional sales have already paid for the setup fees on the new box, and the monthly charge is only $50 more than my virtual plan. There is lots of cheaper hosting out there, but you get what you pay for.

I have just 6 domains on that box, and one is still in the development stage, should do the job for me for some time to come. Reselling hosting isn't something I've even considered, not really interested in having anyone elses stuff on my box. That's why I switched from virtual hosting.

[glowlite]

That sounds like a good move on your part Toby, the 20% is no small matter. The reason I asked about the other stuff is it's some of the things many people don't think of when getting a ded server. Things the seller never mentions until you're up to your ass in alligators.

Sounds like you're happy with your host, which is at least half the battle Toby. The fact you have a backup system being maintained by your host is no small $$$ matter. A fully qualified backup can cost as much as your primary. A lot of peeps don't consider that when they decide to get their own server. Until it's too late. Many (not all) hosts hit you with an upsell 60 to 90 days after the fact for backup services.

Having 6 active domains is no small matter either. Don't sell yourself short Lookin' good dude!

Have ya' thought about that hunderd bucks? |confused| I'll send ya' a self addressed stamped envelope if ya' want?

[glowlite]

Originally Posted by swedguy

They bought porn when there were not broadband around, so why would they stop now?

Well, I don't know swedguy, that was my question. I understand they bought porn when there was no broadband. There was no option and nothing to compare it to.

I loved the taste of bologna until I had my first hamburger. I loved the taste of hamburger until I ate my first T-bone. I loved the taste of T-bone until I ate my first standing Rib. I loved the taste of standing Rib until I ate my first pussy.
ain't nuthun been right since ........!

"They" is relevent to "when". If you're referring to 6 months ago or 6 years ago it's an apples to oranges comparison. I'm talking about today, March 2006, not yesteryear.

Did you worry about 20% of the internet users who had 10" amber monitors in 1998? If not, then why worry about 20% of the users who have dialup today? Broadband grows at nearly 1% per month. It doesn't appear it will level off until ISP's refuse to pipe bb to the 'back 40'. Moz/NN/FF users currently comprise a bigger user base than dialup.

My question was; How important do you consider page load times? Or graphic load times? Is that something you monitor/consider during design?

[SirMoby]

Originally Posted by glowlite

I loved the taste of bologna until I had my first hamburger. I loved the taste of hamburger until I ate my first T-bone. I loved the taste of T-bone until I ate my first standing Rib. I loved the taste of standing Rib until I ate my first pussy.

Bologna can taste better then some pussy although in generally I do prefer hamburgers and pussy more

[tigermom]

Originally Posted by glowlite

I loved the taste of bologna until I had my first hamburger. I loved the taste of hamburger until I ate my first T-bone. I loved the taste of T-bone until I ate my first standing Rib. I loved the taste of standing Rib until I ate my first pussy.
ain't nuthun been right since ........!

Ewwwwwwwwww.... lol Larry, I have to wonder if you prefer your steaks well done or raw and bleeding....

As for the question. I try to cut down on image size and loading time, not out of cosideration for those on dial-up. I had the "pleasure" of going back to dial up for the weekend a few weeks ago, and I wouldn't surf ANY porn sites. Anything with more than a couple of pictures was a nightmare to load. Like you said, if someone is cheap enough to stick to that... I don't consider him a potential customers.

Still, trying to lower loading times is a good idea IMHO, both so your visitors get their content as fast as possible (increasing the chance for a sale) and also to conserve bandwidth. My sites are on dedicated btw, and I still try to monitor my bandwidth and keep it down. Why pay extra on bandwidth when I can just server them smaller files?

I sometimes actually mention this as a selling point too, saying something like "this sample gallery includes lower quality images - join the site to see the high quality large, hi-res images."