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03-07-2008 01:07 PM |
CDN info in case some peeps dont know what i am talking about
GENERAL CDN FAQ'S
What does CDN stand for and how does it work?
A Content Delivery Network is a network of servers around the globe. When you “offload” your content on a CDN your content gets distributed over this global network and as a result, when your users access your content, they get it from the closest “node”, rather than from the location your servers are at.
How easy is it to set up?
No additional equipment required. The host name DNS is redirected to the CDN provider and they start to cache right away. The system has tremendous flexibility so you can determine what gets cached and what doesn’t and for how long. Set up can be done in a few days
How can I trust CDN?
CDN technology has been around for more than 10 years and every major website in the US uses it in some form or other. The adult market has not had access to this before since most of the major player have previously not allowed allow adult content on their network, and this attitude has recently changed with the first Major provider (Level 3) getting into the adult market
How would CDN benefit me?
Revenue - Clients have reported speed increases of 100%+ in load times for images and videos on their tours, which translates to shorter wait times for the users and a higher numbers of clicks proceeding to the signup form
Availability - with better performance and less dropped connections users will have higher likelihood to complete transactions and access content quickly.
Scalability – If there is an expected or unexpected spike in traffic (ie: a mention on Howard Stern) CDN allows you to efficiently absorb the bandwidth with continued lightning fast performance.
Who uses CDN?
The list of people who use CDN is a who’s who from CNN to Disney, yahoo, Google, etc. Mainstream web sites have been benefiting from this technology for years.
How much does CDN cost?
CDN prices have dropped over the years and are now at the same levels at normal bandwidth pricing.
Do I have to be a certain size before I can use CDN?
CDN can be implemented on websites of nearly any size. You can host just the pictures/video on the CDN or host the entire website.
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