Get Firefox browser and the plugin YSlow. It will tell you exactly what is taking time on your page and suggest ways to fix it.
For example, it gives this page:
Grade F on Make fewer HTTP requests
This page has 40 external Javascript scripts. Try combining them into one.
This page has 3 external stylesheets. Try combining them into one.
This page has 14 external background images. Try combining them with CSS sprites.
And that's just one of 23 areas it rated.
Momerath
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