Google analytics slowing things down

pilotbob · 01-28-2009, 10:17 PM

I have noticed... and I'm not sure it is has been recently or always this way... but when I am reading the forum many times the browser will sit and spin when I am waiting for it to set the page to the next unread message.

Pretty much whenever I am doing this the status bar says it is transferring data from google analytics. Did you recently start using this. It seems like at least 1 time in 5 I am seeing this pause when I move from page to page.

But, it is rather annoying and I am considering blocking that domain so my this pause won't happen.

BOb

Leep · 01-28-2009, 10:28 PM

Have noticed precisely the same thing since the MR shutdown. Very slow loading.

Alexander Turcic · 01-29-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leep

Have noticed precisely the same thing since the MR shutdown. Very slow loading.

Hmmm. The downtime we experienced is almost certainly not related to any slowdowns you may experience, since all that happened ever since is that we replaced a faulty hard drive in the raid with an identical new one.

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Pretty much whenever I am doing this the status bar says it is transferring data from google analytics.

Personally I haven't experienced any problems with it, but I will look closer into this. It would help if you tell me what browsing software you're using. Thanks!

JSWolf · 01-29-2009, 01:58 AM

I do notice that every once in a while these anylitic sites do slow things down and blocking them certainly works to remove that.

Gaurnim · 01-29-2009, 05:50 AM

I'm using Firefox, with the NoScript extension, which is set to block google-analytics.
Possibly some of them are also blocked by AdBlock.
It works fine for me, then.

RobbieClarken · 01-29-2009, 06:03 AM

Haven't noticed anything so Adblock probably takes care of Google analytics.

Leep · 01-29-2009, 09:55 AM

Using internet explorer 7.0 and today Mobile Read is loading normally without the Google delay.

cheers

Alexander Turcic · 01-29-2009, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the update. We have done two changes:

1. disable ads until we receive word from our Google contact how to remedy slow loading times.

2. load analytics asynchronously to prevent it from blocking the page from executing.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-29-2009, 10:41 AM

i am using mainly firefox but chrome today, and i experience the occasional delay (rarely), but i do notice that since these changes the site is loading lightning quick.

pilotbob · 01-29-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Thanks for the update. We have done two changes:

1. disable ads until we receive word from our Google contact how to remedy slow loading times.

2. load analytics asynchronously to prevent it from blocking the page from executing.

Performance is so much better now.

BOb

pilotbob · 01-29-2009, 05:04 PM

Just noticed another "stopper". One message thread I went into the browser hung on pulling something from pixel.quatserve.com. I am assuming it was a graphic or maybe someones avatar. Not sure if there is much you can do about that.

BOb

Nate the great · 02-03-2009, 10:29 AM

I think I might know the answer.

Do you see the dragons in my signature? I think that is causing the slowdown. I was just over at www.dragcave.net, and I noticed that whenever I look at one of my dragons google analytics and pixel.quantserve are both contacted.

pilotbob · 02-03-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Do you see the dragons in my signature? I think that is causing the slowdown. I was just over at www.dragcave.net, and I noticed that whenever I look at one of my dragons google analytics and pixel.quantserve are both contacted.

Actually I do see them now. Prior to this I was just seeing blurry fuzzy dots. Or, perhaps that is how they are supposed to work.

BOb

Nate the great · 02-03-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Actually I do see them now. Prior to this I was just seeing blurry fuzzy dots. Or, perhaps that is how they are supposed to work.

BOb

When they've had too many views in one day, there is an option to hide them in fog. From now on I'll just remove them, instead.

pilotbob · 02-03-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

When they've had too many views in one day, there is an option to hide them in fog. From now on I'll just remove them, instead.

So, what are they exactly? Sort of like neopets or tomagotchi?

BOb

01-28-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,750 Karma: 4233896 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Google analytics slowing things down I have noticed... and I'm not sure it is has been recently or always this way... but when I am reading the forum many times the browser will sit and spin when I am waiting for it to set the page to the next unread message. Pretty much whenever I am doing this the status bar says it is transferring data from google analytics. Did you recently start using this. It seems like at least 1 time in 5 I am seeing this pause when I move from page to page. But, it is rather annoying and I am considering blocking that domain so my this pause won't happen. BOb __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. --Napoleon Bonaparte

01-29-2009, 01:58 AM	#4
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,205 Karma: 13801264 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	I do notice that every once in a while these anylitic sites do slow things down and blocking them certainly works to remove that. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

01-29-2009, 05:50 AM	#5
Gaurnim Final Five n°42 Posts: 789 Karma: 3599 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lyon, France Device: Cybook Gen3	I'm using Firefox, with the NoScript extension, which is set to block google-analytics. Possibly some of them are also blocked by AdBlock. It works fine for me, then. Last edited by Gaurnim; 01-30-2009 at 04:21 AM. Reason: Typo

01-29-2009, 10:41 AM	#9
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01-29-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,750 Karma: 4233896 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Just noticed another "stopper". One message thread I went into the browser hung on pulling something from pixel.quatserve.com. I am assuming it was a graphic or maybe someones avatar. Not sure if there is much you can do about that. BOb __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. --Napoleon Bonaparte

01-28-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
Leep Guru Posts: 738 Karma: 1012257 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Have noticed precisely the same thing since the MR shutdown. Very slow loading.

01-29-2009, 06:03 AM	#6
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	Haven't noticed anything so Adblock probably takes care of Google analytics.

01-29-2009, 09:55 AM	#7
Leep Guru Posts: 738 Karma: 1012257 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Using internet explorer 7.0 and today Mobile Read is loading normally without the Google delay. cheers

01-29-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,250 Karma: 3572626 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	Thanks for the update. We have done two changes: 1. disable ads until we receive word from our Google contact how to remedy slow loading times. 2. load analytics asynchronously to prevent it from blocking the page from executing.

02-03-2009, 10:29 AM	#12
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 10,023 Karma: 2422819 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I think I might know the answer. Do you see the dragons in my signature? I think that is causing the slowdown. I was just over at www.dragcave.net, and I noticed that whenever I look at one of my dragons google analytics and pixel.quantserve are both contacted. __________________ The Digital Reader blog - www.the-digital-reader.com

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