A Content Delivery Network (or CDN) is a system of strategically positioned servers around the globe. These servers maintain copies of the content (Javascript, CSS, Images, etc) and are retrieved when a user looks up the website. A Content Delivery Network does more than just provide your website with increased speeds. It also provides scalability, SEO improvement, reliability, lower maintenance costs, better conversion rates, a lower bounce rate, and a better all around experience for your visitors.
Learn more about a CDN in this infographic by KeyCDN.
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