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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: December 05, 2002 Load Time Tip: Measuring Lost Visitors (NetMechanic) -- "Do you wonder how often visitors abandon your Web page before it has finished loading? A simple JavaScript can tell you. The answer can help you avoid driving visitors away from your site." (Comments: Thanks Greg Benoit.)
Reader Comments...
The article fails to mention that a well-built site will allow people to 'bail out' earlier by displaying content more quickly and making navigation available sooner, so a higher percentage of people leaving prematurely can be a good thing. You need more complex analysis to spot those leaving in disgust at the slow speed of the page (check for no further page views, or another hit for the previous page from them hitting Back). It's very easy to get complacent about download speed, as most developers are on high speed lines, it's vital to keep in touch with what the majority are still experiencing (my answer to excuses like "we're targetting broadband users" is usually something like "oh right, so it's a niche site relevant to only a few percent of home users?").
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