GodsHand Wrote: Compress HTML and images. You can also compress CSS and JS but be careful because in some instances it can cause some errors.
If you just started a forum and you're already getting shit speed you might want to switch hosts. Are you using an offshore hosting solution or mainstream host such as GoDaddy?
Optimize DB, compress content. Get a good host. If you're on a dedi or VPS get a CDN.
offshore hosting solution or mainstream host such as GoDaddy?