Keep-alive

Keep-alive, in the context of web hosting, refers to a message that’s sent from one device to another to check if the connection between the two is active or to prevent the connection from being closed.

More About Keep-alive

Usage in HTTP: Helps in maintaining an open connection for multiple HTTP requests between a client and server.

Benefits: Reduces latency and improves speed for subsequent requests.

Configuration: Can be configured in web server settings.

Impact on Performance: Particularly beneficial for websites with multiple resources like images, CSS, and JavaScript files.