With modern consumers and Internet users expecting more from websites, companies and webmasters must be more efficient and effective with regards to content.  As a result, Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) have been developed. A CDN is an interconnected series of computers that provide continuous web content to many users simultaneously based on their proximity. Continue reading →

A growing trend in the Internet community is the usage of a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to provide data across nodes in the most effective manner possible. For those considering implementing such a system, there are many advantages to doing so. However, there are also several disadvantages that must be also be considered prior to implementation. Continue reading →

With more users accessing resource-intensive website than ever before, networks must deliver that information quickly, efficiently and with as few issues as possible. Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) have that ability by placing nodes with many servers in high-traffic areas of the world and duplicating popular content to those servers for quick and easy access by users. Through the duplication process, the popular content is cached onto a server. Continue reading →

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Founded in 1999, Peer1 has developed into one of the world’s top five web hosting providers. This success is primarily attributed to delivering exceptional service coupled with a FastFiber Network that remains available 100 percent of the time. Every aspect of their network is backed by Firstcall Support which features iron clad SLAs and is reinforced through a 30-day money back guarantee. Peer1 supports managed hosting, cloud services and colocation hosting networks. Continue reading →

Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) first emerged over 15 years ago. However, they did not immediately catch on until recently. Although the technology has improved over 15 years, the general concept has remained the same. CDN’s are being used more often because of the massive amount of content availability on the Internet that consumes a large amount of resources. The largest consumer of resources is streaming video followed by audio and then text. Continue reading →

Whether you’re a small business owner, a corporate web master, or the leader of a multi-million dollar institution, it’s likely that—at some point during your tenure as head of the Internet front-end for your business—you’ll need a content delivery network. There’s simply no better way to ensure the integrity of your media and your Website across the entire globe, and if you’re looking to expand into international markets, a CDN is really your only option. However, it would be a tremendous lie to say that all content delivery providers are made the same: With such a wide variety in features, promises, and performance, finding the appropriate network for your media can be one of the toughest decisions you’ll ever make. That being said, finding the perfect match doesn’t have to be an impossible task. To do so, you’ll simply need to understand a few things, most of which we’ve outlined below. Continue reading →

Content delivery networks have seen tremendous growth since their conception. As technology improves, demand is increasing and the cost is slowly decreasing. Also, with growing traffic on the Internet from across the world, content inherently needed to be consolidated into a delivery network. Continue reading →

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) utilize advanced technology that can be difficult to understand for those that are not technically savvy. For those considering adopting a CDN to effectively distribute their content, it is important to understand exactly how the infrastructure works. Continue reading →

Although Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) offer many advantages, there is always an opportunity for continuous improvement. As the needs of businesses and individuals continuously evolve, so do the systems that provide information and data. As a result, there are many new trends and ideas with regards to CDN’s and what can be expected in the future. Continue reading →

The Internet is constantly changing as a mechanism for managing, sharing, creating and delivering different types of content and services. This gave way to Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) which is a collection of network elements that span the globe and Internet. Content is replicated across several servers, all located at the edge of a network which is the location of end users. Continue reading →