Anytime one has an issue with their website, the first suggestion you get from support is “ clear your cache” . What then is browser cache? Benefits of clearing your cache? And how to clear your browser cache.

 

What is browser cache?

 

Pronounced as cash (not cashay ), it’s a temporary storage location on your computer for files downloaded by your browser to display websites for prompt access if requisitioned for later.

This means that when you re-visit a webpage it will load faster since the files are already in your cache. It cuts back on bandwidth usage for both the user and server allowing the page to load faster.

 

Benefits of clearing your cache:

 

• It saves on hard disk space. Browser cache can take up a lot of space and probably you no longer need the stored information.
• It restores your Internet speed .
• You get fresh copies of the websites you frequently access.
• Privacy is maintained since no one can see websites you have visited.

 

 

 

Clearing browser cache the easy way;

 

1.Internet Explorer .

 

• To clear cache press : [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Del]
• Select what you want deleted.
• Then choose clear browsing data.

2. Mozilla Firefox.

• To clear cache press: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Del]
• Select what you want deleted.
• Then choose clear now.

3. Google Chrome.

• To clear cache press: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Del]
• Select what you want deleted .
• Then choose clear now.