Global Reach with CDN: A Beginner’s Guide
CDN (Content Delivery Network) technology plays a vital role in delivering websites, applications, and digital content quickly and reliably across the globe. If you’ve ever wondered how major websites load so fast no matter where you are, the answer lies in CDN and the smart use of GeoDNS. This guide will help beginners understand how CDN works, why it’s important, and how you can create your own CDN using GeoDNS.
What is a CDN?
A CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a distributed system of servers strategically placed around the world. Instead of serving your website’s data from a single origin server, a CDN stores cached versions of your content in multiple locations (called edge servers). When a visitor requests your website, the CDN delivers it from the closest server, minimizing latency and speeding up loading times.
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