httpZip

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Category	Improve Performance
License	Free to try
Supported by	Email, Phone, Knowledge base
Works With	IIS 5, IIS 5.1, IIS 6
Documentation	httpZip Documentation
Updated on	March 17, 2009
Uploaded by	port80

Overview

HTTP compression accelerates page load , speeds up web apps, and reduces bandwidth costs dramatically . HttpZip transparently compresses Web pages to reduce file sizes to as little as 2% of their original size (that’s 98% smaller!). Safe defaults make httpZip an excellent choice for hosting providers or any site/app with complex code. With MIME type, file, and directory exclusions, browser compatibility checking delivers granular control over safe file compression. HttpZip's in-memory compression cache minimizes CPU overhead by serving static and many dynamic pages in a pre-compressed format. Optional white space removal for HTML and CSS delivers an additional 5-10% savings (and prevents hackers from source sifting). Access Compression settings via a GUI settings manager, a COM interface for developers seeking in-code compression control Accurate HTML reporting measures performance gains. HttpZip will quickly pay for itself by reducing bandwidth costs and dramatically improving network response times for Web sites and applications. HttpZip is available as a Free 30-Day Trial , and, like all Port80 Software products, httpZip includes free IIS technical support.

Features

HTTP and HTTPS (SSL) compression for Microsoft IIS Web servers

Compression for any type of Web server response through the application of GZip or Deflate compression encoding
Common static compression candidates: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, Microsoft Office documents, text files (or any type you like)
Common dynamic candidates: ASP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion (enhanced support in version 3.5 and higher), PHP, Perl, JSP (or any type you like)
Image compression candidates: PDF and PNG files (or any type you like)

30-60% average file size reduction (2.5 times faster) and as high as 98% reduction (50 times faster)
More than 10% extra compression with optional HTML and CSS code optimization
Decrease bandwidth use by 60% while boosting user capacity by as much as 20%
HttpZip is compatible with 3rd-Party vendors, including:

              Akamai Content Distribution Network (CDN) including compatibility with the Akamaizer DLL
              Windows SharePoint Services (SPS)
              Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA)
              Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS)
              Exchange with Outlook Web Access (OWA)
              BEA WebLogic
              IBM WebSphere
              Tomcat
              Other 3rd-party ISAPI filters (including URL rewriters)

Import/export settings, Settings Copy, and Alphabetical Sorting help support Web farms and complex networks

Smart compression defaults for safe and high speed compression right out of the box
Optimized request handling for better CPU and memory utilization, improved throughput, and stability
Real-time browser compatibility checking avoids known decompression bugs on all major browsers -- also supports decompression on client systems running Symantec's Norton Internet Security
Granular compression control: Global or by-site compression with fully customizable rules, overrides, and exclusions by MIME type, browser, file extension, file size, directory, file name, HTTP 1.0 user agent, and HTTP 1.1 proxies
Built-in compression cache bypasses repeat compression for better CPU performance (not installed by default)

In-memory compressed content cache for faster access
Cache even compressed dynamic content for database-driven pages with either unique query string or cookie values
Exclude certain content from compression cache
Compressed streamed and chunked data is cacheable
Compatible with the IIS 6 kernel-mode cache on Windows Server 2003

Streaming and chunked transfer encoding: Reliably compress streamed and chunked responses for faster Time to First Byte and perceived page load time (buffer/no-buffer control)
Optimized for Ajax compression
Deflate-only compression option provides choice over compression algorithm to be applied to content
Simple user interfaces make compression easy to deploy and manage

GUI, tab-based Settings Manager accessible via the Start menu
COM interface for programmatic control of basic compression settings
Web-based reporting with in-memory logging for fast, secure, and accurate tracking of compression and bandwidth savings by site

Configuration settings can be modified without restarting/interrupting IIS Web server
Implemented as super-fast ISAPI filter
Simple to install/uninstall
Debug mode available for troubleshooting during evaluation or on production systems with diagnostic reports

Benefits

Compress Web content on Microsoft IIS Web servers safely and easily

Faster Web apps and page loads
Reduce bandwidth costs
Consolidate Web servers
Very cost-effective alternative to appliance-based compression like Redline® and NetScaler®
Enhanced performance and reduced bandwidth for Akamai customers
Better compression rates, enhanced configurability and reporting, and superior compatibility
Rapid deployment with little maintenance: Install, enable, and enjoy supercharged sites and applications

Requirements

IIS 6.0 / Windows Server 2003 (all versions)
IIS 5.1 / Windows XP (not recommended for production use)
IIS 5 / Windows 2000
IIS 4 / Windows NT