Website is really slow

[M84AB1]

Hi all,

i have a basic WordPress site using the 000webhost free service. Just wondering if it is deliberately made slow due to the hosting being free or if I am doing something wrong.

website is: www.electronixrus.com

Running a test on www.pingdom.com it takes almost 40 seconds to load the site and 40 requests to the server.

[akhilkumar332]

@M84AB1 May be that’s because you scripts are using more resources than what 000webhost allows.

Else connect with cloudflare CDN, which will make your website load a bit faster.

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[M84AB1]

Hi akhilkumar332,

I am already using Cloudfare for SSL.

When you say scripts, what are you referring to? I am using stock standard WordPress install and my site only has like 5 pictures (its still in development).

If this is due to the service being free, then the free hosting is useless and it is perhaps time for me to go to a better paid host.

thanks

[akhilkumar332]

@M84AB1
Here i am referring to your wordpress site related plugins.
Try to minimize it , specially “W3 Total cache” plugin.

When you say scripts, what are you referring to? I am using stock standard WordPress install and my site only has like 5 pictures (its still in development).

where ever you go free hosting always have limits.

Already admin are aware of mysql database related issues and will be solved soon.