To cache or not to cache
Well caching reaks havoc on websites that are dynamic and change every page view. Like StartXchange’s surfbar.
On the other hand, it can be so useful. Like all those banners being advertised. Things would load really fast if all the banners were cached that you see come up so often.
I’ve been trying to figure it out for a long time. It seems there is nothing you can do that will make all browsers cache or not for certain areas. The problem is browsers don’t always listen to sites, especially when the users can set their own settings.
March 2nd, 2007 at 11:05 am
Cache things on the *SERVER* side; not the client.
March 2nd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Justin - Yes, but how do you get the browsers that decide to cache it, to not? I’ve tried numerous ways but some still do.
March 2nd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I don’t like browser caching because then you’ll have more problems with people all in a hizzy about something not working when it clearly does. :P