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Which Loads Faster tells you, well, you know
Have you ever wanted to compare how fast one site loads against another one? Instead of futzing around with multiple browser windows or a stopwatch, just head over to Which Loads Faster, and load the URLs into the split window interface. When you hit the GO button, it will load both sites in side-by-side frames, then make a judgment.
Keep in mind, there are a lot of variables at play, and you'll want to run the same test multiple times to get a better idea of what the average load speed is. Also, it's not clear whether the site automatically clears your cache, so you're going to want to do it manually between tests.
Of course, since each test will likely be different, it can help you create smart-ass screenshots like the header image on this post. Hey, we're just havin' fun here, right Lifehacker?
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Subscribe to commentsNakul SharmaJul 25th 2010 11:41AM
"Average over 2 runs:
Its a Tie!!"
It sure is
DavidJul 25th 2010 1:54PM
Stay classy, DS.
JamesJul 25th 2010 1:23PM
No, knowing the crew over at Lifehacker, they will claim "foul play," "we are working on our server," "you used the wrong benchmark," etc. Never shall Adam admit to anything other than his site and his workers are the only ones who know anything about life, the universe, and everything else.
Nakul SharmaJul 25th 2010 1:54PM
Are you sure its not the Gizmodo crew you talking about?
Saint SeminoleJul 26th 2010 12:50AM
This could be useful/fun for geeks, but in the real world, all that matters is: Did the site load quickly, or did I have to wait for it?
When users have to wait for a site more than a couple of times, they simply quit going to that site....