Mod Deflate

An introduction to gzip / mod_deflate

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What is mod_deflate?Mod_deflate is an apache module that can be used to compress data using gzip compression before sending it to the user. For bandwidth intensive websites, using this feature can offer a benefit, as the server is compressing data before sending it you will be using less bandwidth. The major drawback to using mod_deflate however is that the server may need to use more resources to compress each file and this in turn can cause performance issues on older servers. As our shared accounts included unlimited bandwidth, using mod_deflate to reduce bandwidth usage is not usually a concern for shared users.

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It's important to understand that gzip compression does not reduce resource usage on a server, nor is it guaranteed to reduce page load times for your website. To reduce possible resource usage and reduce page load time, a better solution is a caching option for your site. If your site is created with a Content Management System such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.; there are modules or setting

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It's important to understand that gzip compression does not reduce resource usage on a server, nor is it guaranteed to reduce page load times for your website. To reduce possible resource usage and reduce page load time, a better solution is a caching option for your site. If your site is created with a Content Management System such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.; there are modules or setting

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Softbridge Center For Technology and Communications provides corporate and individual training programs in various IT domains such as JAVA, Microsoft .Net, Embedded Systems, Project Management and Networking. SCTC also assists in extensive skill development by offering courses in Cross Culture Communication, languages such as Business Japanese and English and a Management Development Program. Softbridge Center For Technology and Communications provides corporate and individual training programs in various IT domains such as JAVA, Microsoft .Net, Embedded Systems, Project Management and Networking. SCTC also assists in extensive skill development by offering courses in Cross Culture Communication, languages such as Business Japanese and English and a Management Development Program. Softbridge Center For Technology and Communications provides corporate and individual training programs in various IT domains such as JAVA, Microsoft .Net, Embedded Systems, Project Management and Networking. SCTC also assists in extensive skill development by offering courses in Cross Culture Communication, languages such as Business Japanese and English and a Management Development Program.