HTML minification is the process of removing unnecessary characters from your website's HTML code without changing its functionality. This includes whitespace, comments, line breaks, and redundant code that browsers don't need to render pages correctly.

When you minify HTML files, you create smaller file sizes that load faster. This directly impacts:

• Page load speed - Smaller files download quicker
• Bandwidth usage - Reduced data transfer costs
• SEO performance - Faster sites rank better in search engines

Here's what gets removed during minification:

• Extra spaces and tabs between tags
• Comments ()
• Unnecessary quotation marks around attributes
• Default attribute values that browsers assume

Important: Always keep an unminified version of your HTML for editing, and minify only the production version. Most hosting control panels and CMS platforms offer automatic minification tools that handle this process without manual coding.

For optimal results, combine HTML minification with CSS and JavaScript minification, image optimization, and caching strategies. This comprehensive approach ensures your hosted website delivers the fastest possible experience to visitors while maintaining all functionality.