Once upon a time, in the world of computing, gigabytes were but a distant dream. As a kid, I remember the excitement of getting a new game, only to anxiously check its size, hoping it wouldn't exceed the storage capacity of our humble PC. Back then, games and websites alike were compact, fitting snugly within the confines of our limited hardware. But while the gaming industry could rely on hardware specifications to guide users, the web had a different challenge to face – the perpetual quest for speed.

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