Content delivery networks are one of the best ways to increase the speed of a website. They allow website owners to use a massive amount of resources, typically scattered throughout many regions of the world, to transfer their site’s files to their end users. When a user connects to a website using a CDN, the CDN checks to see if the file they are downloading is close to their proximity. If it is not, the file is sent to a server that is close to the visitor. This ensures that the next time a visitor from a surrounding location visits the site, they are served content from a close location. This will greatly increase the visitor’s download speed, which allows the website to load much faster. While this technology was only accessible to big businesses, providers are now able to offer much cheaper prices to small businesses and website owners. Now, every website can utilize a CDN to serve their static files. However, before placing files on a CDN, there are ways to ensure that they are in optimal condition for fast download speeds.
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