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Post by MimJannat99 on Nov 9, 2023 3:48:59 GMT
Then the connection takes place. When a website uses a CDN and a user sends a request to it, a so-called mapping. The network will select the most optimally located server relative to the user's location and then respond to the request by displaying the previously buffered content. However, sometimes problems may arise. If the network fails to process the content from the nearest server, it will automatically redirect the request and search for it on another nearby server. Moreover, if the actual server is unavailable. Due to a failure, the CDN will start acting as a proxy and, despite the failure of your hosting, will display the content it has previously processed. The entire CDN operation process is invisible to the user and takes place in the background. The photo editor only way to check if a site is using a content delivery network is to analyze its DNS records. Good to know: If the content is available on POP and gets delivered, we call it a HIT. If the content has not been cached yet, then the request will be forwarded to the actual origin server. It's called MISS. What are the advantages of a CDN? Everything revolves around performance. We could present at least a dozen different statistics here proving how important website optimization is. Instead, we refer you to our article on how page speed affects sales . Content delivery networks are essential for websites with international reach to deliver content quickly, efficiently and securely to users around the world.
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