Speedy Joomla Extensions

I make it a point to check the Joomla Extensions website every day to keep track of new developments but I've only seen two add-ons that significantly improve performance.

These components enable many more files to be sent to your site's cache and they allow your site to contact the database less and less. The downside is that you do need to replace a lot of core files but the components make it as easy as possible to manage the patching without needing to use FTP.

1. Joomla Performance Booster.
2. IRC Maxell's Page Cache.

We use both on our sites and hopefully you've seen our fast loading more quickly in recent weeks. Google certainly seems to agree. Despite a significant interest in traffic  we haven't had any problems with the site slowing when traffic spikes: