Wait Issues

[hakkuo23]

I've spent hours trying to fix this, but event with a fresh OS install, different web servers, and compressing everything, I can't fix this.

I'm getting terrible wait times when downloading files from my vps.
Here is a Pingdom report for specifics:
http://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/#!/lQqkZCc ... hp?t=15593

How can I fix this issue since I can't think of anything :S

Could it be the VPS?

[Edge100x]

I haven't used that site before, but I've used Firebug along with yslow and Google's tools, which provide the same sort of diagnostics and advice. I recommend using yslow instead of this, since it's better-formatted.

yslow grades you poorly in these areas:

F - Make fewer HTTP requests
F - Compress components with gzip
F - Put JavaScript at bottom
C - Reduce DNS lookups
C - Minify JavaScript and CSS

That said, a solid chunk of your loading time comes from loading the page itself, signaling that it needs retooling, or that the machine is overloaded.

I also see that your site is hosted at 141.101.125.202, which is not on NFO's network. You would likely see a performance improvement by hosting it here, as our VDSes outclass others in the same price range.

[hakkuo23]

It is CloudFlare

[Edge100x]

For a small dynamic site that's not being hit with DDoS attacks, CloudFlare should not improve performance, and it adds an extra layer that could potentially fail. I recommend testing without it, and perhaps experimenting with it later, after you have the site fleshed out.

[hakkuo23]

I'm hit often, and I'm not using any of the caching features.

[kraze]

I'm hit often, and I'm not using any of the caching features.

If you don't use any of the caching features with CF is takes away most of the point of it. The extra layer of security is good but using the caching features can help with loading.

However, you should also take the advice John and Pingdom gave you. Those will help you identify what is taking the longest to load and tweak it.