Long wait for initial load of this site

hi wroot​ are you referring tech community ms site ? if yes ? The behavior you describe (slow “first load” followed by normal browsing speed, then repeating after being idle for a while) often points to one of the following:

Possible causes

Server-side caching / load balancer warm-up: The site may take extra time to fetch content for a “cold” visitor session before caching improves responsiveness.

Browser cache/session: After being idle, your session may expire, forcing a new handshake with the servers.

DNS or network routing: Delays can also occur if DNS lookups or routing are inconsistent depending on your location.

What you can try

Clear browser cache/cookies and check again.

Try a different browser or incognito session to see if the behavior repeats.

Test on another network (home vs mobile hotspot) to rule out local network/DNS slowness.

If possible, capture a trace (F12 Developer Tools → Network tab) during the slow load to see where the delay occurs.

Next steps

If this continues, I recommend reporting it via the Feedback link at the bottom of the Tech Community page, and include details such as:

Approximate time when the delay happens

Browser version and OS

Screenshots or network trace if available

This will help the platform team investigate further, especially if it relates to load balancing or session caching.