What is CDN?
TL;DR
Content Delivery Network, servers distributed globally that deliver your website from locations closer to your visitors. A CDN improves Page Speed, especially for users far from your main server. Popular options include Cloudflare (free tier available), Amazon CloudFront, and Fastly. Essential for sites serving international audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CDN
Do I need a CDN for my small business website?
If most visitors are local, a CDN provides modest benefits. If you serve visitors across the country or internationally, a CDN significantly improves speed. Cloudflare's free tier is worth using regardless, it also adds security and caching.
How does a CDN speed up my website?
CDNs cache your content on servers worldwide. Instead of every visitor loading from your single server (possibly far away), they load from the nearest CDN server. This reduces latency and load times, especially for distant visitors.
How do I set up a CDN?
For Cloudflare (easiest free option): sign up, add your domain, change your DNS nameservers to Cloudflare's. They handle the rest. More advanced CDNs like Amazon CloudFront require more configuration but offer more control.
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