ASP.NET-Page very slow

Question

my Asp.net page is very slow. I try to trace but don't know how to read the outcome.

Can anyone help me please?

The problem: Every time I clock on a link to load the site or hit F5 it needs ~ 2 seconds where nothing happens before the data / pics begin to load.

Answer 1

Is this on your local machine or once you've deployed?

The first time you hit a .net application, it needs to be "built", so the first time is always a bit slow.

Answer 2

Not enough information to determine the cause or if it's just the build process, however one thing I will suggest is that you remote/disable elements of the page until you can determine the performance inhibitor. You should also explore Tracing in ASP.NET:

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/081501-1.shtml

Answer 3

I would recommend checking out the YSlow add-on for Firerox. It is a cool tool that gives suggestions as of why your web page might be loading slowly.