AI & the web
Prefetching
Fetching likely future resources ahead of time.
In everyday use
A browser downloads resources for a likely next page.
What to keep in mind
Fetching resources is different from fully rendering that page.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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