[2] Introduced in 2001-2002 [1], these applications generally serve to improve dial-up, broadband and other connections from which users may not be getting the best speed.
The drawback of this approach is a loss in quality, where the graphics acquire compression artifacts taking on a blurry or colorless appearance.
If desired, the user may choose to view uncompressed images instead, but at a much slower load rate.
However, there is substantial work being done on client-side Web Accelerators for Application Delivery Networks by several companies including Cisco Systems and F5 Networks as the demand for SaaS and PaaS look set to grow among small and medium enterprises.
Web server accelerators are sometimes referred to as reverse proxies or Application Delivery Controllers.