PingXD Journal

Make the web faster, one useful insight at a time.

Clear, field-tested guides to website performance, Core Web Vitals, and network troubleshooting—written for people who build and run websites.

Featured guide

How to Test Website Speed: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to run a reliable website speed test, read the most important metrics, and turn the results into a focused performance plan.

Fresh ideas for faster, healthier websites.

A clear guide to common DNS record types, what each record does, and how to avoid configuration mistakes when managing a domain.

Understand website latency, the difference between latency and bandwidth, and practical ways to reduce delays for visitors around the world.

Use this practical website downtime checklist to diagnose DNS, network, server, TLS, and application problems in the right order.

Learn what causes slow server response time, how to diagnose high TTFB, and the most effective ways to make a website respond faster.

Understand what Google's Core Web Vitals measure, what can make them slow, and which practical fixes can improve the user experience.

Learn how DNS resolution works, how to investigate common record problems, and what to check when a domain does not resolve as expected.