CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS EXPLAINED
A Content Distribution Network (CDN) is designed to make websites load faster for all users, no matter their location.
A content delivery network, (CDN), is a geographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centres. The goal is to provide high availability and performance by distributing the service geographically relative to end users. CDNs came into existence in the late 1990s as a means for alleviating the performance data bottlenecks, as the Internet was starting to become a mission-critical medium for both people and enterprises.
Since then, CDNs have grown to serve a large portion of the Internet content today. This includes text, graphics and scripts, media files, and documents.
Not only is it good for users, it also helps your website in terms of SEO because search engines love fast-loading websites.
With the 365i CDN, you won’t need the expense of CloudFlare.
Edge-caching full pages ensures content gets served in the vicinity of the users / site visitors. It works with our StackCache WordPress module. No plugins required. It also works with any other software that sets public cache control headers. It works for all sites on all platforms whether Linux, Windows, or WordPress.
The 365i CDN makes use of the same internet data centres used by AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and other blue chip tech companies. Therefore, 365i customers get access to superior connectivity, which offers the best performance for your websites.
Wherever your users are based, they will benefit from enhanced reliability and uptime of your website. Serving sites from points close to the users means ISPs need only route the requests to the data centre closest to the user, minimising the chance of issues or data loss.
Optimising the code & images of your website pages reduces the amount of data that needs to be sent to the browser, meaning faster page load times. Our one-click optimisation tools make this a breeze!
Bloated images that load slowly put users off using your website. It also ensures a low Google PageSpeed score. Our system will automatically scan, optimise, and reduce your images to the optimal size for desktops and mobiles.
Images of all types can contain unnecessary data (meta data) and information that can actually be removed to reduce the file size. Most images can further be compressed without a discernible loss in quality. Our system can compress your images on the fly, saving you time and vastly improving the performance of your website.
Our image optimisation tools will convert files to fast-loading image formats like JPEG 2000, JPEG XR, and WebP. This not only means hugely improved page speed, but a smaller hosting footprint. You won't need as much disk space for your website files, and smaller backup files too!
Whitespace actually adds to the filesize of code files. Our system will minify and remove whitespace from the code. The CDN can compress HTML, CSS and JavaScript files to reduce time spent compiling and serving them. This gets your sites running and loading much faster.
There's no point loading images that your user can't see yet. With Lazy Loading, we only load what the user can see in their browser window at that moment. This means your "above the fold" content appears much faster by loading off screen images and resources when they are needed, and not before.
Your website can get an immediate performance boost on all devices with a single click. Our One-Click optimisations put you in control of how much optimisation if performed on your site, with guidance on the level of risk for each one. A few minutes choosing your desired options can supercharge your site Page Speed. A critical Google ranking factor.
Most websites have more mobile visitors than tablets and desktops. Why is this important to note? Mobile networks are much slower than typical broadband and WiFi networks used for desktops and tablets. The phones themselves are slower too. Does your site load as fast on mobiles as it does desktops? If not, you could be losing customers & users.
When load time increases from 1 second to 5 seconds, the likelihood of a user abandoning your page by rises by up to 90% according to Google.When there are so many other competing websites, users just don’t want to wait around and will move off to a faster website for a better experience. Slow loading pages are costly.
The 365i CDN improves page loading speeds through its edge caching and optimisaton of your website content resulting in a happy user experience and higher visitor retention.
The 365i CDN gives you control over every site acceleration feature, directly from your control panel. You can easily tweak the performance of your site by simply clicking to switch features on, or off.
You can also individually control how long images, CSS, and Javascript are cached. You can set the cache from 1 to 180 days, depending of course on how often these things are likely to change.
Too complex for you? Then select our quick preset One-Click Optimisation. It automatically selects the options most likely to boost your site loading speed without causing any problems for you. A number of “low risk” options will be enabled for you that will supercharge most sites immediately.
You can easily experiment with other optimisation options to quickly determine what works best for your website.
Find answers to some frequently asked questions about our Free Global CDN:
A CDN (Content Delivery Network) can accelerate website loading, enhance reliability, boost SEO rankings, improve connectivity, and reduce data usage for mobile users.
The 365i CDN utilizes major internet exchange points, integrates with the StackCache WordPress module, operates without the need for plugins, and supports public cache control headers.
To activate the 365i CDN, log into your My365i control panel, access the “Free CDN” section, and enable it for your domain. Then, set up a CNAME record pointing to cdn.365i.co.uk.
Yes, all edge servers automatically deliver content over HTTPS using free Let’s Encrypt certificates. Custom SSL certificates can be uploaded through the My365i CDN dashboard.
To clear cached content, go to your My365i control panel, navigate to the CDN section, and select “Purge Cache.” You can choose to clear everything or target specific URLs.
The 365i CDN utilizes major internet exchange points used by AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, providing coverage across regions like Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia for global accessibility.
Within the CDN dashboard, you can adjust TTLs (Time To Live) from 1 to 180 days per file type. Simply select your site, access “Cache Settings,” and modify the duration for images, CSS, JS, or HTML.
No, the 365i CDN seamlessly integrates with the StackCache WordPress module, eliminating the need for additional plugins or theme file modifications.
Certainly, any site or application that sets public Cache-Control headers can benefit from the 365i CDN’s edge and dynamic caching without requiring extra configuration.
Lazy loading optimizes website speed by loading only the visible images initially, thereby improving page load times by fetching off-screen images and resources as needed.
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