Recently I've noticed just how long it is taking DK pages to load. I timed the wait time duration that the Google adserver is taking to to connect and allow the page to complete loading:
#1: 24 seconds
#2: 31 seconds
#3: 34 seconds
These wait times are unacceptable on the Net. And I don't see it happening on doesn't on other sites I visit. I'm accessing the Net via DSL, and it's bad enough. When I'm on my Sprint broadband card, it takes about l/3 longer!
During the wait time, the DK page doesn't load, especially the right hand diary log/blog roll. Can't you change the code so that the adserver isn't holding up the page? Can't google do any better, or does DK need a faster adserver?
Who runs the adserver, DK or Google syndication? Do you need to go back to Google and say, improve service or else? Or is the adserver run by DK?
Maybe you could take up a collection for a better ad server. I'm certainly willing to help. I understand why we need ads -- I'll even buy their stuff if it helps -- but I hate the way it is ruining my DK experience.
Roadette