The web progression procession at Google IO 2016
May 27, 2016, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
This year’s Google IO event had a much greater emphasis on web than previous years: there were more sessions on mobile web than any other topic, and then, against this backdrop, there were more sessions on AMP and progressive web apps (PWAs) than any other topic. Going by the sessions, you’d be forgiven for thinking... Read More
16 mobile market statistics you should know in 2016
May 18, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
While smartphones are now firmly established as an integral part of our lives, the mobile world continues to change rapidly as new types of devices, services and technologies come and go. It is of utmost importance for businesses to stay on top of the ever-changing mobile world. Here is a curated list of 16 most... Read More
Up to a half of your website traffic may be non-human
May 13, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
A new report released by DeviceAtlas sheds some light on the share of web traffic generated by non-human visitors such as bots and crawlers during Q1 2016. The report also talks about mobile web traffic share generated by the most popular mobile OSes, phone models, screen sizes, and much more... Read More
CMSes: a millstone on web performance? We find out…
May 5, 2016, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
With CMS solutions tailored for general users often with no technical expertise, it begs the question whether anything has been compromised in the name of convenience. In this article we take a look at the effect your choice of CMS has on web performance... Read More
12 expert tips on how to boost web performance
April 28, 2016, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
Recently, we published a guide which explained why today web performance is of paramount importance to all website owners. In this article we focus on practical tips which you can apply to make sure that your content loads blazingly fast for all users. Site optimization is for everyone!... Read More
The web is Doom
April 19, 2016, by ronan
In July 2015 I suggested that the average web page weight would equal that of the Doom install image in about 7 months time. In about 7 months average web page size will be same as Doom install image. Well done us! Onwards & upwards!... Read More
How important is web performance?
April 13, 2016, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
Countless reports published over the years have agreed on a central point: users are extremely sensitive to web performance. Even the smallest change in the website page weight or load time alters traffic noticeably. Today businesses must make sure that their websites work really fast on all devices. These reports (1, 2,3, 4, 5) speak of fractions of... Read More
Are there more types of connected devices than ever?
April 7, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
Today there are no technical limitations in terms of making devices web-enabled. Internet access can be applied anywhere, from cars, to fridges, to rice cookers, and it doesn’t cost a fortune to make it happen. Does that mean we have more connected devices than ever before? Any device can access the internet The world of... Read More
Eddystone beacon technology and the Physical Web
March 25, 2016, by Tomas Trnka
With more players supporting Eddystone bluetooth beacon technology it’s important to look at it from the web developer perspective. This article will reveal how it all works behind the scenes, show how to optimize a website for Physical Web beacons across different implementations, and discuss its caveats... Read More
5 Facts About The Mobile Market In Ireland
March 16, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
Every year on March 17, Ireland is in the spotlight in every corner of the planet. This year at mobiForge we celebrate St. Paddy’s day by sharing some exciting statistics on the mobile market in Ireland based on website visits tracked by our device detection solution. mobiForge is actually based in Dublin, Ireland, so we’re... Read More
