Combining multiple files into a single HTTP request

on twitter davelaker asked:

Question

“David Laker @ijasonwhite I have JS files tht are called separately I want to make fewer HTTP requests without actually physically combining them .”

Answer

Document uses file “combined.js.php” as javascript source, this is the file that will be HTTP requested and also the file that does the combining. Continue Reading…

HOWTO: Setup Compression in IIS6 Web Server

To enable server-wide HTTP compression

“To more efficiently use available bandwidth, enable IIS HTTP compression. HTTP compression provides faster transmission time between compression-enabled browsers and IIS, regardless of whether your content is served from local storage or a UNC resource. You can compress static files and application response files. Compressing application response files is usually called dynamic compression.” That’s great, although it’s not enabled by default! 

You could do this via the MMC IIS6 snapin, I prefer to keep things a little more simpel and efficient. The batch file below will configure IIS compression for you, simply copy and paste from below into Notepad and save as “setIISCompression.bat”. Run the batch file, done! Continue Reading…

WordPress Twitter Followers Widget

I was using a plugin form another developer that inextricably stopped working, not sure why or how. After contacting the author and getting zero response I decided to write my own twitter widget plugin for WordPress. Continue Reading…