Benefits of Preloaders on Websites with Slow Loading Times
Today, there are various websites in every field, and users who are looking for specific content will have no restrictions in choosing a website.
Therefore, users often quickly close a website that loads slowly and move on to another website. In this case, if you are concerned about losing viewership,
the use of preloaders is highly recommended.
Preloaders are GIFs or images that are displayed on the screen during the opening of a website and indicate the progress of page loading.
Preloaders help to retain visitors who might otherwise leave due to slow page loading, as looking at a small image of a cute creature or
flipping through pages of a book is better than staring at a blank page.
There are different types of preloaders, including simple gif such as rotating geometric shapes, a small running dog, or a slow-moving snail.
Sometimes preloaders are static images that may include a short text inviting the user to be patient. The simplest example used is the phrase "Loading."
You can even display a few sentences of the content of your page during the loading process. However, be mindful that the number of sentences should be
proportional to the loading time so that the user has time to read them.
Another type of preloaders provides a more precise estimate of the expected waiting time in percentage to the user. Creating this type of preloader
is more complicated and is suitable for websites that require more time to load due to large video and image files, such as e-commerce websites.
The Chrome dinosaur game is a popular example of a preloader. When users encounter connection issues or slow internet speeds while trying to load
a webpage in Google Chrome, they may see the "Unable to connect to the Internet" error page with a pixelated dinosaur image and a "Run offline dinosaur" message.
This dinosaur game serves as a preloader, providing users with an interactive and engaging experience while they wait for the webpage to load or the internet
connection to be restored. It's a clever way to keep users entertained during loading times and prevent them from leaving the website due to slow loading.
One of my favorite websites in this field is Preloaders.net, which offers a large collection of free preloaders. All you need to do is click on the download button.
Preloaders.net also provides customization options, allowing users to modify the size, color, and other parameters of the preloaders to suit their specific needs.
This adds flexibility and versatility to the available preloader options, making it easy to integrate them seamlessly into different website designs.
In conclusion, preloaders are useful tools to retain visitors on your website, especially when dealing with slow loading times.
They can provide a better user experience and prevent users from leaving your website due to slow loading.
✍️ Author: @abrang.cartoons