The best websites are the ones that get out of your way. They load instantly, present content clearly, and respect your time.
Speed is not just a technical metric — it’s a form of respect for your readers. Every kilobyte matters.
Measuring what matters
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "Total: %{size_download} bytes\n" https://yoursite.com/
The target: under 100KB for a first page load.