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ATTACHED: comparison of download waterfall before and after applying these hacks to my page.

Hi Team,

I wanted to share with you some techniques I've discovered over the last couple of days that seem to have a noticeable impact on download times. These are especially applicable to pages with large CSS files on first load, as once things get cached it doesn't make much difference.

In the March meeting that just happened, Tom did a good job of quickly covering the DOM, explaining that every browser implements the DOM differently, and then telling us that we shouldn't have to worry about that because of libraries like jQuery. jQuery handles all the incompatibilities behind the scenes and gives you a single method to call all the time. It's great for developers - it just works. If you ever do research on plain DOM methods, you'll quickly find pages talking about which browsers support those methods and how to get the same effect in all browsers.

The installation of the Open Media Project at UPTV is well on its way to success. While we still have technical compatibility issues to smooth out, after working with the staff of DOM and UPTV’s supporters, I know these issues and future ones will be resolved. For a week, I was able to watch the evolving process of creating a flexible, open and user-driven public access system. Even though the installation is just the first step for UPTV, I am excited to be part of the process to make the OM system stronger.

To prepare for DOM’s on-site visit, I would recommend:

In just over a month, the 6 organizations who will participate in the first round of the Open Media Beta process will be selected, cooperating with Denver Open Media to implement and develop the set of Drupal Modules that will help automate workflows, engage users in more control of the station, increase your online presence, and take the next step in cooperating as a true network of locally-focused, user-driven community media centers.