There are several requests made to speed up the WordPress Blog. Although studies have been conducted earlier about CDN (Content Delivery Network) yet more has to be done in this field. The question that arises in one’s mind is whether hosting is still required despite having a CDN.
What is CDN all about?
CDN means Content Delivery Network that consists of a network of servers that deliver cached static content from the respective websites to the respective viewer, depending upon the geographic location of the website user.
Why do we need CDN for WordPress Blog?
It helps speed up website and is above a web hosting account. One requires a web hosting provider such as SiteGround, Bluehost etc. If a user comes to one’s WordPress blog, then he or she is redirected to one’s web host’s server like, for example, the Host Gato. One’s web host’s server is situated at a central location i.e Houston, Texas. In such a situation, every user on one’s website is able to access the server in order to view one’s website.
In case, there is a high volume level of traffic, then one has to overload the server would lead to slowing of the site or even crashing of the serve. Here a CDN proves to be very useful because it consists of a network of servers. It is important that the servers are spread all across the world. One uses a CDN when one’s content is static and is cached and is stored in all the servers. Static content is inclusive of stylesheets, images, Stylesheets(css Files) , flash javascript. The CDN directs the visitor to the closest server when he or she comes on the site.
CDN is very useful for WordPress Blog. It guides the visitor of the website and permits viewing all across the world. It increases viewership and content and in the process business as well.
What is a CDN?
CDN is short for Content Delivery Network which is a network of servers that deliver cached static content from websites to users based on the geographic location of the user. Pretty confusing eh? Let’s break it down in simpler words.
Normally when a user comes to your WordPress blog, they are redirected to your web host’s server (i.e HostGator). Your web host’s server is located at a central location i.e Houston, TX. So every user on your website is accessing this one server to view your website. Now if you have high volume of traffic, then you can overload your server which leads to a slow loading site or even server crash. This is where a CDN comes in handy because it is a network of servers, but most importantly these servers are spread through out the world. When you use a CDN, your static content is cached and stored on all of these servers. Static content includes images, stylesheets (css files), javascripts, Flash, etc. Now when a user visits your site (original server), the CDN technology redirects them to the closest server to their location.
