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Definition

What Is a CDN (Content Delivery Network)?

A geographically distributed network of servers that delivers website content (images, scripts, HTML) from the location closest to the user, reducing latency and improving load speed.

Related Terms

Hosting

Page Speed

DNS

Example

Webflow uses a global CDN so a user in Singapore loads the same page as a user in London at similarly fast speeds.

Synonyms:

Content Delivery Network, Edge network

Acronyms:

CDN