First of all, let's go to check your website's results on GTMetrix:
http://gtmetrix.com/
On WebPageTest:
http://www.webpagetest.org/
And on Zoompf:
http://zoompf.com/
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Nowadays, Google takes into account the speed of your website to determine your ranking in SERP.
http://www.mattcutts...log/site-speed/
http://www.mattcutts...fresh-indexing/
The fastest and easy way to speed up your website, is to turn on the gzip compression.
What is gzip compression?
The server compresses your pages by zipping them before sending to your visitors. Thus, the weight of your pages is lighter and therefore faster to load. Your site becomes faster, becoming compatible with the new Google rules.
How do I know if I can get gzip compression?
Follow this path:
Backoffice > Administration > Database > (click on link) "PHP Information"
On the new page that appears, search for "mod_deflate"
If "mod_deflate" is in "Loaded Modules", then you officially have the ability to turn on gzip compression.
If "mod_deflate" is NOT there, don't worry, read more...
How to officially have the gzip compression?
You have "mod_deflate" in "Loaded Modules".
Edit your ".htaccess" file on your root and add this code:
<IfModule mod_deflate.c> <FilesMatch "\.(js|css|php|html)$"> SetOutputFilter DEFLATE </FilesMatch> </IfModule>
Please, note this:
If you have Smartoptimizer, add this code:
<IfModule mod_deflate.c> <FilesMatch "\.(php|html)$"> SetOutputFilter DEFLATE </FilesMatch> </IfModule>
Nota Bene:
Smartopitimizer is faster on JS and CSS than "mod_deflate" because it manages JS and CSS in static way. So, don't put these files on "mod_deflate" if you have Smartoptimizer!
How to unofficially have the gzip compression?
You have NOT "mod_deflate" in "Loaded Modules".
Edit your "index.php" file on your root and add to the first line, right after the CS-Cart copyright comments:
# Gzip here, because my web hosting company does NOT turn on gzip "mod_deflate". ob_start("ob_gzhandler");
or:
# Gzip here, because my web hosting company does NOT turn on gzip "mod_deflate". if(!ob_start("ob_gzhandler")) ob_start();
Test your page for gzip compression:
http://www.whatsmyip...tp_compression/
If you get a red cross


Check your new results on GTMetrix:
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And on Zoompf:
http://zoompf.com/
Taste the difference

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