# The initial page load

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323
**Category:** Site feedback
**Created:** [July 8, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323 "2014-07-08T02:37:18Z")
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### Author: ![awesomerobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/awesomerobot/32/142900_2.png) [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323/7 "2014-12-04T19:50:37Z")

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Since we’re talking 3-4 seconds; could a loading indicator make that initial pageload feel more meaningful and somewhat shorter?

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