The document discusses optimizing the time to first byte (TTFB) of a website. It defines TTFB as the time it takes for the first byte of information to be sent in response to a request. It then provides tips for measuring TTFB and describes factors that contribute to TTFB like DNS lookup, SSL negotiation, and server response time. Various techniques are presented for improving TTFB, such as using a CDN, HTTP/2, browser caching, and content delivery optimization.