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If you have been searing "aerial work platform rental near me" with no luck so far, you are in the right place. Our specialists will provide aerial work platform operator training so you get the most out of our equipment. Reach out to Blade Platforms today to get started when looking for how much to rent a cherry picker.
Over the last 30 years we have proven in Europe that MEWPs/AWPs are the safest and most efficient way aerial height access. Since 2009 this concept is finally available here in the US. We have transformed the aerial lift industry by owning, leasing and operating a reliable fleet of MEWPs/AWPs in North America. Our fleet consists of top-of-the-line truck-mounted aerial platforms ranging from 108 feet to 336 feet and tracked spider lifts ranging from 50 feet to 165 feet.
Our moto "ahead for heights" pays tribute to our commitment to safety, exceptional service and reliability of our equipment. This attitude goes with all companies in the BLADE portfolio, which allows us to be a true global partner for how much to rent a cherry picker.
A Spider lift is a self-propelled boom-type mobile elevating work platform which is designed to be light in weight, as compact as possible, and uses 4 stabilizer legs to achieve stability and levelling.
More business owners are choosing to rent or purchase a spider lift as they offer several benefits compared to trailer mounted lifts. This includes their compact size for accessing difficult locations and their 4WD self-propulsion to move quickly and traverse terrain that would stop other heavier or more cumbersome machines or with how much to rent a cherry picker.
They are used in multiple industries including tree care professionals, solar turbine maintenance, stadium maintenance, TV & Film crews, painting contractors, restoration contractors, building maintenance, construction sites and utility work. For many applications such as tree maintenance, the light-weight design of Spider lifts is a huge advantage, as it allows them to be towed behind a variety of vehicles.
A spider lift is the ideal aerial work platform to perform tasks at great height in limited spaces. With its four legs, a spider lift provides extra stability at every construction site. The light weight that characterizes this type of aerial platform makes the spider lift ideal for working in spaces that are easily damaged, for example when performing maintenance tasks indoors.
A spider lift is an ideal solution when working on great heights indoors, but can also be used on construction sites outdoors, in any weather condition. The lift is specially designed to access areas that more traditional cherry pickers can't reach, and is often used instead of traditional and expensive scaffolding systems. Its light weight, flexibility, versatility and movability guarantees workers access to any small or narrow spot, effortlessly.
Aerial work platforms — or AWPs, as they are more commonly known — are economical, portable models that lift one or two workers. These machines are also known as: Aluminum products, manlifts, personnel lifts, lifts, push-arounds and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). They are the least expensive and most basic personnel lifts and are most frequently used for overhead maintenance work and cleaning and hanging signs or decorations.
Aerial work platforms (AWPs) and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) are used by thousands of workers across the country every day for a near-endless list of jobs. Everything from construction to maintenance to cleaning and a million other tasks would be impossible with aerial lifts, AWPs and MEWPs.
AWPs provide alternatives to scaffolding and ladders and allow workers to complete tasks at heights. All kinds of industries use aerial work platforms and different types of construction lifts, from landscaping companies to maintenance facilities to industrial cleaning companies and more.
The main components of an aerial work platform include a base structure (typically a wheeled vehicle to move the MEWP or AWP into place), an extending structure with chassis, and a flat workspace with controls for the operator to control the lift. Keep in mind, this is a list of the major parts of an aerial lift and when looking at how much to rent a cherry picker.
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If you have been searing "aerial work platform rental near me" with no luck so far, you are in the right place. Our specialists will provide aerial work platform operator training so you get the most out of our equipment. Reach out to Blade Platforms today to get started.
Over the last 30 years we have proven in Europe that MEWPs/AWPs are the safest and most efficient way aerial height access. Since 2009 this concept is finally available here in the US. We have transformed the aerial lift industry by owning, leasing and operating a reliable fleet of MEWPs/AWPs in North America. Our fleet consists of top-of-the-line truck-mounted aerial platforms ranging from 108 feet to 336 feet and tracked spider lifts ranging from 50 feet to 165 feet.
Blade – "Ahead for Heights!"
Our moto "ahead for heights" pays tribute to our commitment to safety, exceptional service and unparalled reliability of our equipment. This attitude transponds through all companies in the BLADE portfolio, which allows us to be a true global partner.
Aerial Work Platform Common Questions
Where is Blade Platforms Located?
Blade Platforms main office and service center is in Abilene, TX. We do however have regional depots and staging areas across the country to best serve our customers.
What areas can Blade Platforms deliver/operate equipment in?
We can deliver and operate anywhere in the US. We have the ability to deliver and operate globally.
What industries does Blade Platforms support?
Blade Platforms was originally built on the renewable sector, mainly Wind Energy. Over the years we have grown into other industries, such as Refineries/PetroChem, T&D (Transmission and Distribution), Construction, Aerospace, Nuclear, Coal and are excited about entering new industries that are yet unfamiliar with our current industry offering.
What notable companies has Blade Platforms worked with?
Exxon, BP, Shell, GE, Siemens, Vestas, Nordex, NextEra, SpaceX, Amazon, Aecom, Turner, MJ Electric…
Why Blade Platforms over other crane and lift companies?
First of all, our safety record – we do own and operate heavy equipment, but we are a people company first. As far as other lift companies go, we are the largest CO in the US with the most comprehensive fleet of aerial lifts.
What certifications does Blade Platforms carry?
We carry all standard industry certificates but as part of our enhanced safety systems, we have adopted additional global standards such as IPAF, ISO and GWO.
What types of Machinery does Blade Platforms offer?
We specialize in truck mounted platforms over 150ft. Our fleet consists of Bronto, Palfinger and Ruthmann MEWPs reaching up to 333ft. In addition to aerial platforms, we also offer atrium lifts (spiders) 30-160ft.
What brands of equipment does Blade Platforms sale?
Bronto, Palfinger, Ruthmann, Palazanni, Socage, Versalift, Altec
Does Blade Platforms offer training for Spider Lifts, Cranes and Equipment?
Yes we do. We offer training for all range of equipment we provide.
Where are Blade Platforms Machines Manufactured?
Depending on brand – US, Germany, Finland or Italy.
Does Blade Platforms offer equipment outside of the US?
We are US focused but have the ability to deliver equipment globally. Through our network of sister organizations, we are heavily represented in Europe with emphasis on UK.
What is the typical time for delivery of equipment?
That very much depends on size of equipment and regional restrictions. In general, we can deliver an available machine within 3-7 days.
Is there a return policy if the equipment we rented doesn't work?
There is but that is a last resort option, and we haven't had a piece of equipment come back for that reason. We work hard to maintain our up-time levels. In addition, we have remote dial-in on all our machines that will remedy about 90% of all issues. For the rest, there is a mobile team that can be deployed within hours.
What else comes with rentals from Blade Platforms?
Quality assurance and training so we would hope that a piece of mind.
Does Blade Platforms offer training for operator licenses and IPAF certification?
Yes, we do. That is something that needs to be schedules because the certifying bodies have certain audit requirements.
What kind of training do operators at Blade Platform go through?
Our training is very extensive. It starts with classroom work and moves into hand-on operating, troubleshooting, maneuvering, and testing. While one can learn the basic operations within a week, to become a lead-operator generally takes about 6-9months.
What is the lead time for a job?
We do our best to satisfy the unplanned or unscheduled work and most of the time we can cover for our customers. In general, most jobs are scheduled 3-6 months out with some being as far as 2 years.
I need help specifying my machine, what are my options?
We will gladly help. Our engineering department will help spec a machine based on working envelope and/or site survey.
Can a Boom Lift Be Used As a Crane?
Boom is not crane as it is designed to lift people. Most of our lifts, however, do have the ability to lift lighter loads with special attachments.
Can Aerial Lifts Hold More Than One Person?
Yes they can. Our lifts offer an extendable basket, so the limiting factor is weight. We have had as many as 5 people in the basket.
Can I Operate an Aerial Lift in High Winds and Other Inclement Weather Conditions?
Yes, the lifts are equipped with computers that calculate loads based on wind conditions. Rain for example main not be comfortable for people but has no effect on the machine. None of these should be operated in proximity to lighting storms.
Can Aerial Lifts Tip Over? What safety precautions does Blade Platforms provide?
An aerial lift will NOT turn over IF used by competent trained people and in the correct manner. It is important our machines are rigged on firm ground using the correct outrigger pads to spread the load and reduce point loadings. The surface area can be increased using over sized mats and lumber where necessary. Truck Mounted Access Platforms have exceptional reach capabilities, however this would never compromise the stability of the aerial platform due to the latest computerized limitations and sensors we have on each of our vehicle mounted aerial platform's. We can achieve the best heights and outreach in the industry while still keeping everyone safe. Incase of an emergency situation the computerized limitations on any machine can be overridden to allow a machine and personnel to be recovered to the ground, however this should only be done by competent and trained people, and always with the support of Blade Platforms Technical Department. Blade Platforms "Ahead for Safety."
Does OSHA Require Aerial Lift Training?
Yes, it does. There is additional standard governed by ANSI and IPAF as well. In addition to all these, certain customer or sites may require secondary training.


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For this week's Tuesdays with Dorie selection, Lynne of Honey Muffin chose Double Apple Bundt Cake on pages 184 and 185 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's a BUNDT cake recipe. Of course, I'm there. And since we dropped about 50 degrees from last week, it's Fall and a perfect time for an apple Bundt!
And do you know what is coming up? Oh yes, next month we celebrate National Bundt Day (November 15). And who might just be completely insane enough to bring you lots of Bundts before National Bundt Day again? I'll keep you in suspense until October 15th... ;)
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This Bundt is easy to make and pop into the oven. And your house while it is baking? Oh, those air freshener companies should bottle this up! The "double apple" is a combo of apple butter (I used Ha's Farms) and grated apple (I used Gala apples).
Finally, I am trying to help someone find the recipe for an interesting 1945 wedding cake. Can you please take a look and see if you recognize the technique? Here's the post. Phoebe wants to make this cake for her grandparent's 65th (yes, not a typo, 65th!!) wedding anniversary.
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Summertime is fun time - swimming, surfing, beach volleyball, beach barbecues, and lots of sunshine!
We want to be sure to enjoy ourselves all summer long and not be slowed down by the speed-bumps of sunburn, muscle aches and pains, and back strain. There's plenty we can do for prevention and to make sure we continue to have fun for the whole summer and beyond!
Sunburn first. This is now a real problem for almost everyone. More harmful ultraviolet radiation is reaching the surface of the planet, and that means it's reaching us! When we were kids we could get away without putting on sunscreen. Now we really need protection - for kids as well as adults.
Everyone needs to use a sunscreen. These products are rated by the amount of sun protection factor they offer - the SPF. Generally, sunburn can be avoided by using a product with an SPF of 15. Infants and children should be protected with an SPF of 30. Babies younger than six months of age should be kept out of the sun.
Both sweat and water reduce SPF protection. So if you've been in the ocean or the pool or have worked up a sweat playing volleyball or Frisbee, reapply your sunscreen right away. If you're fair-skinned or have a receding hairline, wear a hat. Protecting your lips is important too - lip balms are available with an SPF of 30.
The right kind of sunglasses is important - not all sunglasses are created equally. For proper protection, choose sunglasses that offer ultraviolet (UV) protection - helping to avoid cataracts and other eye diseases. Protection should block 99% of UVB and 95% of UVA radiation.
Getting ready for exercise is next on our summer-fun agenda. Swimming, surfing, and volleyball all require a good amount of flexibility. It's a bad idea to jump in the ocean after having spent the last six months sitting on your couch playing "Grand Theft Auto" or "World of Warcraft". The first big wave may knock you over and sprain your back!
Getting ready is important. Begin by doing daily gentle stretches for your major leg muscles - the hamstrings, quads, and calves. Stretching these big muscle groups reflexively relaxes and lengthens the muscles of your lower back.
Also, start doing abdominal exercises - leg lifts for the lower abs and crunches for the middle and upper abs. Strong abdominal muscles translates into support for your lower back.
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1Holick MF: Sunlight, UV-radiation, vitamin D and skin cancer. How much sunlight do we need? Adv Exp Med Biol 624:1-15, 2008
2Moehrle M: Outdoor sports and skin cancer. Clin Dermatol 26(1):12-15, 2008
3Urquhart DM, et al: Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises. Man Ther 10(2):144-153, 2005


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In other words, mud terrain tires are just tough tires that mean business once you get off-road! All season tires are exactly what the name implies. They have a tread pattern, internal design and rubber compound that's designed for traction and performance in wet or dry conditions.
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I just always thought it was very simple: If you did something and someone asks you if you did it and you didn't do it, you say no. Any other answer than no is some form of yes, isn't it?It doesn't surprise me to hear Schilling, a Bush-backing Republican, parrot the wingnuts' mantra that if you are innocent, you shouldn't mind having your house searched, phone tapped, mail opened, web activities tracked, urine tested, being filmed by cameras throughout your town, etc., etc. (How odd, then, that the current group of conservatives pushing this crap are without question the most secretive government in American history, refusing to obey even the most simple laws designed to foster transparency in government.)
I can't believe Schilling doesn't realize there are myriad instances in which a lawyer would advise his client not to answer a certain question, even if the charges against that client are totally inaccurate.
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Jose Canseco admitted he cheated his entire career. Everything he ever did should be wiped clean. I think his MVP should go back and should go to the runner-up. ... The year [Rafael Palmeiro] he tested positive, nothing he did that year should count, which I think would take away 3,000 hits for him.You hear this kind of thing every so often -- that known rule breakers should have their achievements erased from the record books -- though you usually hear it from 10-year-old kids. That's because it's a childish, uninformed opinion. (And P.S. Palmeiro did not get 3,000 hits in the year he tested positive.)
Curt's great idea is this: everything Canseco ever did should be wiped from baseball history. Naturally, that would involve adjusting the career records of every single pitcher who ever faced Canseco in the 1,887 games in which he played. Jose went 0-for-3 with 1 strikeout against Schilling, so even Curt would have his career stats changed.
Canseco's other PAs against Schilling were a grounder to second (Rene Gonzalez) and a grounder to short (Cal Ripken), so those two Baltimore infielders would have to lose one assist each from their career fielding records -- and first basemen Ron Kittle and David Segui each would need one putout deducted from their stats.
We would have to do that for every single one of Canseco's 8,129 plate appearances.
What about Canseco's play in the field? Should the fly balls that he caught, assists he made, errors he committed be credited to another fielder? (Or do they simply vanish, leaving sizable holes in nearly 2,000 box scores?) If Canseco's fielding career is erased -- as Schilling suggests -- then the records of every opposing batter who hit a ball to Canseco would have to have his stats changed. Every single pitcher on all of Canseco's teams would have to have his pitching line changed.
To truly remove all traces of Canseco from baseball history, the results of all of those 1,887 games would have to be declared void. This would forever alter many pennant races, as well as one league division series, three league championship series and four World Series. And two All-Star games.
And what do we do with the players involved in trades with Canseco? Do they count? In December 1994, the Red Sox traded Otis Nixon and Luis Ortiz to Texas for Canseco. In Schilling's world, were those players traded for nothing? Can their respective Rangers careers even "exist"?
And naturally, there is the issue of not knowing who cheated when. The national media focuses on Barry Bonds as if (a) he has been found guilty of steroid use and (b) he is the only player in MLB that has done steroids. Both of these statements are completely false. It is beyond question that Canseco had at least one PA against a pitcher who used steroids. He likely hit a ball that was fielded by a player using steroids.
Also -- why doesn't Schilling lobby for the careers of those players who have actually been found to have used steroids to be wiped from baseball history?
When asked why he wasn't so outspoken at a 2005 congressional hearing, he said:
When you're sitting in front of Congress and you're under oath, you'd better be damn sure if you're going to mention a name that you are 100 percent guaranteed sure somebody did something.(Whereas when you're talking to Bob Costas, it's a-OK to let the BS fly.) But these players who have been suspended are clearly guilty. Why not zap them from the Baseball Encyclopedia?
Jason Giambi has admitted he used steroids. Why is Schilling so quiet about him? Why does Schilling talk only about the media-approved steroid scapegoats and not the actual players who have tested positive or have admitted using steroids?


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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Marissa Mayer at Web 2.0
Marissa started with a story about a user test they did. They asked a group of Google searchers how many search results they wanted to see. Users asked for more, more than the ten results Google normally shows. More is more, they said.
So, Marissa ran an experiment where Google increased the number of search results to thirty. Traffic and revenue from Google searchers in the experimental group dropped by 20%.
Ouch. Why? Why, when users had asked for this, did they seem to hate it?
After a bit of looking, Marissa explained that they found an uncontrolled variable. The page with 10 results took .4 seconds to generate. The page with 30 results took .9 seconds.
Half a second delay caused a 20% drop in traffic. Half a second delay killed user satisfaction.
This conclusion may be surprising -- people notice a half second delay? -- but we had a similar experience at Amazon.com. In A/B tests, we tried delaying the page in increments of 100 milliseconds and found that even very small delays would result in substantial and costly drops in revenue.
Being fast really matters. As Marissa said in her talk, "Users really respond to speed."
Marissa went on to describe how they rolled out a new version of Google Maps that was lighter (in page size) and rendered much faster. Google Maps immediately saw substantial boosts in traffic and usage.
The lesson, Marissa said, is that speed matters. People do not like to wait. Do not make them.
37 comments:
Of course, speed matters. People don't want to be wasting too much time when surfing around at work, you see. :)
- November 9, 2006 at 6:56 PM
Tehre are some additional factors beyond customer satisfaction.
In the search example users recieved 3 times the information per request. This takes more time for them to read and increases the odds of them resolving their search.
In the maps example people tend to click as fast as the map loads. Faster load = more clicks. - November 10, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Traffic and revenue from Google searchers in the experimental group dropped by 20%. Why, when users had asked for this, did they seem to hate it?
Since when does lower traffic and revenue FOR Google equal less satisfied customers? Did she mention anything about how satisfied the users actually were with the results?
If Google were omniscient and somehow returned exactly what I wanted *every* time I search, my traffic on Google would drop because I would be doing less searches. It seems like Marissa would interpret that to mean I'm not satisfied with Google's results, when in actuality, the results were ideal.
I guess this is the strange game you play when your company makes more money when people can't find what they are looking for as easily (and then click on ads). - November 10, 2006 at 1:18 PM
> If Google were omniscient and somehow returned exactly what I wanted *every* time I search, my traffic on Google would drop because I would be doing less searches. It seems like Marissa would interpret that to mean I'm not satisfied with Google's results, when in actuality, the results were ideal.
I did a small test: I ran a Google search. 10 results, three ads. I than adjusted my preferences; 50 results, three ads. Speed difference? Imperceptible. Satisfaction? Much higher.
I rarely get what I want in 10 results, and having to wait for the next page is annoying. More results per page, with relatively fewer ads, is a win for me, but could reduce ad revenue.
Sites, such as Amazon, that seem to default to too few results per page make me think that the owner is trying to maximize ad exposure while not pissing me off so much that I'll leave.
Speed matter most when there are no other factors driving loyalty. But when a site offers quality, I'll be far more patient.
It may make sense for Google to default to 10 results, if the idea is to quickly impress new users enough to make them want to come back. The option to increase the number of results is good because, on average, it saves time. - November 11, 2006 at 2:00 PM
I have to agree with the previous two comments. If traffic dropped in the experimental group, it would stand to reason that searchers were finding what they were looking for faster. And were therefore more satisfied.
Hey, if I was Google, I'd be like all, "More money for us = more satisfaction", too. But a good example of how speed is important, customer satisfaction rules, and so forth - this is not. - November 11, 2006 at 4:24 PM
- Greg Linden said...
I think there may be confusion about what Marissa meant by "traffic".
I don't think it was extremely clear from what she said during her Web 2.0 talk, but my impression is that she meant that searches decreased by 20% (not counting transitioning between pages of search results).
Number of searches seems like a pretty good measure of user satisfaction. It would might be an even better measure if obvious refinements of a search (e.g. "web 2.0 conference" following "web 2.0 summit") were counted as one search.
I do agree that if she meant page views dropped by 20%, that is not obviously a good measure of user satisfaction.
But, I think by "traffic" Marissa meant searches. Google often appears to use searches, not page views, as a measure of traffic, and commonly talks about revenue per search, not revenue per page view. - November 11, 2006 at 4:41 PM
- Craig Danuloff said...
There's another possible reason, one that is probably more relevant: too much choice. The book 'Paradox of Choice' shows that the more choices you give people, the less likely they are to make ANY decision. Fascinating read with implications all over the place - including for web design.
- November 12, 2006 at 9:07 AM
- Greg Linden said...
Great point, Craig, on the Paradox of Choice. I was thinking that as well and started to mention it in the post, but it ended up confusing the main point about load times, so I left it out.
But, yes, I suspect people may claim they want more choices and more information in their search results but, when they actually get more choices and more information, feel overwhelmed and confused.
It would be interesting to eliminate the difference in page load times and then test again. That might allow them to see if there is also a paradox of choice issue here. - November 12, 2006 at 9:12 AM
I would like more detail on this test. A couple of things are bothering me about attributing the reduction in traffic and profit to page load alone:
1) If you display more results per page a user is more likely to find what they are looking for on a single page request. (How often have you gotten to the 3rd page of SERPs without finding at least one link relevant to what you're looking for?) Less page requests needed == less traffic. Someone pointed out above that she may have meant distinct searches. That too can be explained by offering more results. If I don't find what I want on the first page I often refine my search, thus generating another distinct query. If I have 30 results I'm more likely to find what I want on one page without changing my search terms.
2) Google's revenues largely come from adwords which display towards the top of the page. If you increase the page length than a user will end up scrolling down past the ads, thus no profit. - November 13, 2006 at 12:50 AM
How stupid can this test be?
User got 10 results in .4 seconds
compared to:
User got 30 results in .9 seconds.
Anybody spots the obvious error here? In order for the first user to get 30 results,he needs 0.4*3=1.2 seconds if all downloads are running 100% ok.
Of course if you hit the user with more ads he will act accordingly; but what has this to do with usability?
I, like maybe 95% geeks out there, set the number of search results to 100 as soon as I get my hands on a new machine. If google ever drops this feature out, it's bye-bye for me - November 13, 2006 at 5:31 AM
Gee.. sounds like real conclusive evidence there.
Three major variables changed (speed, and number of results, ratio of ads to search results), not to mention the layout of the page grew to three times the length and she only focusses on the speed as the reason?? I thought employees of Google are supposed to be smarter than that! - November 14, 2006 at 10:00 AM
commenting on an ancient post:
My perception may be jilted, but I generally don't make it all the way down to the 10th result. I prefer to click on one of the first 5 or so links. Whatever's on my screen, really. I can usually tell by reading the first couple results whether or not I'm going to find what I'm looking for easily. I do often refine my searches many times, but continue to only look at the first few. - October 27, 2008 at 1:14 PM
- Len Bullard said...
IBM did studies on interactive interfaces in the 80s. The results showed that as the return time neared two seconds, the time the user spent staring at the screen increased. The curve turned up dramatically below two seconds. Below one second, someone had to pry them off the keyboard. And that was with non-rich terminal applications.
You don't have to go far in behavioral science to figure this one out. I wouldn't geek over it too much. Faster is better but it cuts both ways. It is just attention as a product of stimulus/response. Faster torture amplifies the revulsion too. In the balancing act, slower but better search results are still better than faster nonsense. - January 23, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Len Bullard said...
More choices: that is Shannon's classic signal/noise. Information is that which reduces choice. The more choices, the less information.
No new news in Mayer's comment or the Paradox of Choice. However, it means that any improvement in the means or skills for selecting search terms reduces the choice by increasing the available information. Google should have tried building a few training games into Lively or something like it that sharpens the ability of the user to select the initial search terms.
I seldom need more than ten hits unless I am intentionally widening for 'creative search' where serendipity is used to create something new from the results (a favorite trick for using YouTube when looking for a vid to embed in a blog topic). IOW, I weaken the vector and look for outliers. - January 23, 2009 at 7:49 AM
I think it is a common mistake to conclude that pages with AJAX or Flash are slower. By slower people must mean that the single page takes longer to load than say, an average page or a similar looking page.
Ajax and Flash displace the "page" metaphor and this is what most critics do not seem to grasp. There is no page when AJAX or Flash are present. So you can't compare a page without such technologies and one with. It would be like comparing apples to oranges. Like comparing a sedan to a bus and concluding that the sedan is faster.
For the comparison to be fair, the AJAX page would have to be compared to the SET of pages that it replaces. Without AJAX or Flash, accessing that information would require loading, sequentially, a succession of pages. The compound load time of those single pages is what Flash and AJAX replace, not the single page. Single pages DO NOT NEED asynchronous technologies, because they are, umm, single.
Because both Flash and AJAX avoid redundant loading by loading upfront and reloading only new data. And because they can effectively manage user experience during load times, something HTML can't do, they can actually minimize the compound load time and, more importantly, the PERCEIVED load time, when properly designed and implemented. - January 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- Mike P. said...
Research from the 80s and the PLATO Project showed that response time really needs to be about .25 second. For something where users expect a bit of work by the computer, stretching that to .4 I guess is OK. But, I would shoot for .25sec.
Mike - February 4, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- callingshotgun said...
The math is wrong: You're assuming that search results are the only thing responsible for the page load- Ignoring graphics, other text (links, whatever), tracking code that may be on the page, etc.
Let's say "x" = the time required for a unit of 10 searches, processed and displayed (along with any adsense related to the results)
"c" will be the time taken to load everything else on the page not related to searches.
From what Marissa said:
c + x = .4
c + 3x = .9
3c + 3x = 1.2
- (c + 3x) = .9 gives us
2c = .3
c = .15
x + .15 = .4
so x (unit for 10 searches) = .25 seconds
Which, now that I"ve done that, could have been figured out just as easily by saying "20 more searches adds .5 seconds, so 10 searches adds .25 seconds, so the rest of the page takes .15 seconds".
Anyway, just an FYI, it's reasonable to assume they didn't screw up the math:P - February 4, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Unknown said...
As others have said, speed certainly matters, but I too am dubious about the Google example.
Of course, I also use Greasemonkey to get an "infinite scrolling" Google search page- as I scroll down, Greasemonkey is fetching the next page of results and displaying them at the bottom of the current set, so that I just never hit the bottom of the page. - February 4, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- Unknown said...
I disagree with Isaac Rivera. I have often given up on flash sites because they take too long to load initially. I would prefer some lost time in between pageviews.
- February 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Traffic and revenue may have dropped by 20%, but wouldn't that just be because there aren't 3x the ads on a 30 result page and you make fewer requests by not clicking through as many pages of results?
- February 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM
How about if they tried new searching algorithm X which takes 10% longer but gives 20% better results - would that lead to "lower satisfaction too", because as someone else mentioned, less searches required does not mean less satisfaction. If you don't get a result on page 1, you'll do one of two things: search for something more specific, so that your original search of "test page" becomes "test page -rabbits +ducks", or go on to page 2. Removing the need for page 2 AND page 3 by raising search result counts to 30 eliminates the need to do the second option, and increases the probability of results that a more specific search would yield showing up.
I have google set to give me 100 results at a time, and by the time I get through the first 10 the next 90 will have loaded.
This test doesn't sound at all representative, there are too many other things that could affect this. - February 4, 2009 at 1:17 PM
I usually scroll down the first page and if I don't get what I'm looking for I refine my search and try again. With more front page results its more likely I will find it on the front page and less likely i will search again. That's what this experiment would show if i was in it, maybe other people do the same.
- February 4, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- likeem said...
This makes PERFECTLY SENSE.
It's not about how much time are spent in total, but rather how much are the cognitive process of surfers disrupted between the request and response.
If there's enough of a delay that the users actually NOTICE the delay, there will be A LOT LESS customer satisfaction, than when it's "imperceptibly" small. It's not linear, because there's a lower treshold of about 0.2 seconds before any delay are noticed at all. to 2x the perceptible delay or 4,5x the perceptible delay?
Then there's distractions. If a user is interrupted, there will be enough time to start other cognitive proesses that takes priority, over the original task. Zero opportunities for loss of interest BEFORE the results are presented are also HUGE.
This matters a LOT more than what "makes sense", but that's the way the brain works.
Also, when companies the size of Google/Amazon are willing to share something, they've got both sufficient sample size & methology to be certain. Disregard this if you have better facts.. not because you've got some compulsive need to object. - February 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
- vincenzio said...
re: Isaac Rivera's comments: Of course the sedan is faster than the bus! Is it an unfair comparison? No one cares if it is, when the desire is to get there faster, and all other requirements take the back seat.
The rewards of flash and ajax aren't there if the site/page never gets viewed. I know if I navigate to a flash based site, I either click the html link or leave. I don't wait for whatever nonsense the 'designer' has chosen to bless me with. - February 4, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Sure, the google test is easy to pick apart and discount, but the interesting part of this article for me is the amazon test.
"we tried delaying the page in increments of 100 milliseconds and found that even very small delays would result in substantial and costly drops in revenue"
They only altered speed. They didn't alter the number of results or add/result ratio. It shows a correlation between speed and revenue much better than the google test.
I can already picture some middle manager demanding speed increases at the cost of result quality... hooray for metrics. - February 4, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Yeah, and decapitating your customer is a good way to lose repeat business. It's great to see solid research lend support to obvious. Really!
- February 4, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- Unknown said...
Tangental support for this argument:
There were 2 (by my count, maybe I missed some) 1/2 second ads run locally in this years superbowl.
Like the blink of an eye, but definitely noticeable. - February 4, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Why do you make me wait for the end result of your post? Why not just say, "Fast=good, slow=suck. NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK YOU WANT PEON." If you are going to praise brevity for the sake of expedience at least live by that standard.
- February 4, 2009 at 11:58 PM
- Robert Robbins said...
What? Are you saying Amazon.com has ever been concerned about how fast their web site loads? That has got to be the most bloated site on the Internet except for eBay. I have to keep Task Manager open and kill at least 6 processes just to give my browser enough CPU to open that resource pig.
- February 5, 2009 at 6:17 AM
hah - yea not very scientific. I'm sure its because users are finding what they want now on the 2 total page st page instead of 4 page views.
- February 5, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Does anyone know where I can watch this talk as I found a Web 2.0 Marissa Mayer video on you tube and none of this is mentioned in it?
- February 23, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Greg Linden said...
Which Web 2.0 talk did you find, Anonymous? There have been multiple Web 2.0 conferences and Marissa has spoken at many of them.
As you can see from the date on the post, the one I was referring to is the 2006 Web 2.0 conference. - February 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Greg can you post a link here too the video where Marissa talks about load page time at the conference, I can't find it either.
- April 30, 2009 at 1:33 AM
- Greg Linden said...
I don't know if Marissa's Web 2.0 talk was recorded. If you find a video of it, please do post a link to it in the comments here, but I don't know of one.
- April 30, 2009 at 6:37 AM
- Greg Linden said...
By the way, if you are not actually looking for the video but merely confirmation that Marissa actually said this, not only are there other reports on Marissa's 2006 Web 2.0 talk (e.g. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]), but also Marissa has said similar things in later talks (e.g. her "Scaling Google for the Everyday User" talk at the Seattle Scalability Conference in 2007, see around 13:00 in the video).
- April 30, 2009 at 6:46 AM
- jeremy said...
FWIW, it's now three years later (2009 rather than 2006) and Google's new "Fast Flip" search interface shows 30 results to the page, rather than 10.
Interesting development. - September 15, 2009 at 8:03 AM
The new Google Maps? Well the latest version is an overbloated time hog that is processor crippling, from my experience. (with the dangling overlay parts)
- March 16, 2015 at 10:10 AM


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After several hours of surgery, the girl whose shooting by the Taliban has caused deep anger in Pakistan and has exposed that nation's "deepest fault line," is said to be in stable condition.
Malala Yousufzai, our colleague Philip Reeves reports from Islamabad, is surrounded by her family. The BBC says doctors successfully removed a bullet from her head. Pakistan's Express Tribune newspaper says doctors have decided she will not need to be sent abroad for more treatment.
As Phil said earlier on Morning Edition, what happened to Malala on Tuesday has led to "one of the most disturbing images to emerge from years of conflict in Pakistan: A 15-year-old girl lies on a hospital bed, with a bullet wound in her head.
"This is her punishment."
And why has this happened to her?
"Because," Phil said, "she had the courage to demand the right for girls like her to get an education. Because she criticized violent Islamist militants who want to make sure they can't."
Malala, as Phil reported, had exposed the Pakistani Taliban's cruelty in blog posts and had become a leading advocate for the education of girls in her country. She had been honored with an award in Pakistan and a nomination for the International Children's Peace Prize.
But she also was a target. Tuesday, as she was traveling home with some schoolmates, the van they were in was stopped by two men with guns. According to school administrator Iqbal Hussain, one of the men got in. He asked which girl was Malala. Then, Phil reported, "he opened fire, injuring Malala and two other girls."
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility and told some news outlets that they will try to kill her again if Malala survives.
Now, as Phil added, "Pakistan's deepest fault line" has been exposed:
"It's the conflict between the many Pakistanis who do not embrace the values of the Islamist militants and those who seek violently to enforce those values."The Taliban say they consider Malala to be 'obscene.'"Afrasayab Khattak, a Pakistani politician and friend of Malala's family, uses similar words when he talks about the Taliban." 'They are criminals,' he says. 'They really do not belong to anything. No religion, no race, thay are just brutes, agents of dark forces, agents of destruction, and death.' "
Update at 10:05 a.m. ET: In 2009, Malala told Phil that in the Swat Valley where she lived the Taliban "were blasting schools. They have tortured us, very much. They stopped us from going to school. They banned the girl education."
As Phil also reported then, Malala's father had been a vocal advocate for peace after the Taliban moved into the area and the Pakistani army came to battle the militants. "Most people preferred to lie low," Phil reported. "[Ziauddin] Yusefzai organized peace marches. He appeared repeatedly on Pakistani TV. He often strongly criticized the Pakistani government, but he also excoriated the Taliban at a time when it was very risky to do so. He did take some precautions. To protect his wife and three children, he stopped sleeping at home."
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