How to Determine a Website’s Loading time

All website owners want lesser load times for their own websites. If a page takes too long to load up, chances are the first time visitor to your site will move on before even having a look at your content.

If you’re a site owner trying to figure out how long it would for your site to load up, WebPageTest is the perfect tool for you.

This site is a free online tool which takes your webpage through a series of various tests to determine its loading time. Here’s how you do it:

First, specify the URL:

Then choose a test location:

Adjust the settings a little bit according to your average site visitor:

All that remains is to provide more minor details and click ‘Submit’:

Clicking ‘Submit’ will commence your tests. While they take place, you see this message:

As a sample, I tested OneTipAday’s homepage and here’s what the results were:

As you can see, the results are impressively comprehensive and give you a complete breakdown of all loading speeds you required.

Providing exactly what is required without charging you a penny, WebPageTest is something all website owners should familiarize themselves with.