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Thank you for your recent communication regarding speeding up my website. Once again, I am grateful for your honesty and transparency. Many proposals are received, and they often all lack clarity regarding the real issues.
I went through the link you sent me.
https://www.stylefactoryproductions.com/blog/how-to-speed-up-a-squarespace-site
I also used https://gtmetrix.com/, which provided a report flagging the extensive use of JavaScript as the main issue affecting the website's performance, resulting in a GTMetrix D result.
The only notable aspect is the use of Cloudflare DNS. I would like you to advise on what is necessary to finalise the configuration for me and implement it once we have reached an agreement.
I set up a free Cloudflare account:
I will upgrade to a pro standard version once it's been set up. I use GoDaddy as the domain host, but the name servers point to Squarespace.
I think we will need to update GoDaddy with the two nameservers Cloudflare provides, and in Cloudflare, review and configure the DNS records to ensure that all A records are set to proxied, and the CNAME record for www is also proxied. You will know the process better than I, but I would appreciate an explanation of what you will need to do. Changing DNS records is notoriously complicated, and I do not want any downtime on the website while troubleshooting problems.
The other aspect is the use of JavaScript on the site, but I am unsure if this can be resolved without affecting the user experience. But you can take a closer look at this. For example, the critical mega menu is coded with JavaScript.
Your hourly rate is £50, and I anticipate this task will take no more than 2-3 hours. Therefore, I will offer £140 for the task, with a £70 deposit.
I look forward to your thoughts. |
