Published: July 2023
Updated: February 2025
How to Speed Up Your Website on AxiomHost (Complete Optimization Guide)
Introduction
A fast website is essential for SEO, conversions, and user experience. On AxiomHost’s Cloud infrastructure — powered by NVMe SSD storage, LiteSpeed servers, global CDN, and optimized caching — you already have a major performance advantage.
This guide explains everything you can do to make your website load 2×–10× faster, whether you're hosting in Nigeria, the US, the UK, or worldwide.
Perfect for:
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WordPress sites
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E-commerce stores
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Agency websites
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Blog and news platforms
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VPS/custom applications
1. Enable LiteSpeed Cache (WordPress & CMS)
AxiomHost uses LiteSpeed Enterprise servers, one of the fastest server technologies in the world.
For WordPress:
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Go to your WordPress Dashboard
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Plugins → Add New
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Search for: LiteSpeed Cache
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Install & Activate
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Go to LiteSpeed Cache → Cache and enable everything
Benefits:
✔ Server-level caching
✔ CSS/JS minification
✔ Image optimization
✔ HTTP/3 + QUIC support
✔ Full-page caching
2. Use AxiomHost CDN (Content Delivery Network)
A CDN reduces load time across the world.
AxiomHost supports:
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Cloudflare CDN (Free)
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LiteSpeed QUIC.cloud CDN (Recommended)
For QUIC.cloud setup:
LiteSpeed Cache → General → Connect to QUIC.cloud
SPEED BOOST:
✔ Up to 70% faster load time globally
✔ Reduced server load
✔ Faster mobile performance
3. Optimize Images Automatically
With LiteSpeed Cache:
LiteSpeed Cache → Image Optimization
Click:
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Send Optimization Request
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Optimize Images
Or use external tools:
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TinyPNG
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ShortPixel
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Imagify
Benefits:
✔ Smaller image size
✔ Faster loading
✔ Better SEO
4. Enable GZIP or Brotli Compression
AxiomHost enables compression automatically, but you can confirm:
In cPanel:
Software → Optimize Website
Enable:
✔ “Compress All Content”
5. Upgrade PHP Version (Huge Speed Boost)
Newer PHP versions = faster performance.
Recommended:
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PHP 8.2
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PHP 8.3
How to change:
cPanel → Select PHP Version
6. Remove Slow Plugins (WordPress Users)
Avoid heavy or outdated plugins.
Plugins to avoid:
❌ Jetpack (when overloaded)
❌ Broken Link Checker (slow on shared hosting)
❌ Outdated page builders
Use these instead:
✔ Rank Math SEO
✔ LiteSpeed Cache
✔ Elementor (light use)
✔ WPForms Lite
7. Enable Database Optimization
WordPress → LiteSpeed Cache → Database
Run:
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Clean revisions
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Clean drafts
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Optimize database tables
8. Minify and Combine CSS/JS
LiteSpeed Cache → Page Optimization
Enable:
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CSS Minify
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JS Minify
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HTML Minify
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Remove Query Strings
⚠️ If something breaks, disable “CSS Combine” or “JS Combine.”
9. Use AxiomHost NVMe Cloud Hosting
AxiomHost uses high-performance NVMe SSD storage on premium datacenters.
BENEFITS:
✔ Up to 6× faster than SATA SSD
✔ Ideal for eCommerce, blogs, and web apps
✔ Instant load times
✔ Great for SEO
10. On VPS — Tune Your Server for Maximum Speed
For developers and advanced users:
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Enable LiteSpeed Enterprise
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Increase RAM cache (LSWS settings)
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Use Redis Object Cache
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Enable HTTP/3
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Disable unnecessary daemons
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Use MariaDB 10.5 or 10.6
11. Test Your Website Speed
Recommended tools:
Aim for:
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LCP: < 2.5 seconds
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Mobile Score: 70+
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Desktop Score: 90+
Common Speed Problems & Fixes
❌ “Website is slow only in Nigeria”
✔ Add Cloudflare or QUIC CDN
✔ Use .cloud/.com domain instead of .ng (optional)
❌ “WordPress admin is slow”
✔ Increase PHP memory to 512MB
✔ Disable slow plugins
✔ Use PHP 8.2+
❌ “Images loading too slowly”
✔ Use WebP format
✔ Enable LiteSpeed image optimization
❌ “Hosting is fast but theme is slow”
✔ Change to a lighter theme (Astra, Kadence, Blocksy)
Conclusion
No matter where your visitors come from — Nigeria, the United States, the UK, or globally — optimizing your website on AxiomHost ensures the best loading speed, highest performance, and superior SEO ranking.
Combined with NVMe SSD storage, LiteSpeed Enterprise, and global CDN options, AxiomHost gives your website the power to compete at world-class speed levels.
