Observations on the world and its inhabitants
CaptainsWatch is now lightning fast, after I took action. The few who visit will find that pages and other content load almost instantly. The site had developed what I can only describe as a chronic illness. Pages loaded like they were wading through treacle. The Gutenberg editor — WordPress’s block-based writing tool — was throwing ...
For those who rely on a mobile hotspot as their primary internet connection in the UK—particularly on the Three network—it is common to hit a performance ceiling. Despite having hardware as capable as the Samsung S24 Ultra, standard settings often result in “traffic shaping” or stability issues due to Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT). Recent testing has ...
In routine use, a standard website is often slowed down by the physical distance between the visitor and the host server. Every time a user clicks a link, their browser has to send a request across the internet to a single specific location (like a server in London or New York). This “round-trip” takes time. ...
