CDN - More Info
Our CDN (Content Delivery Network) product is here, to order please visit the CDN Ordering Page .
But before, here is some Q&A on the product itself:
What is a CDN ? and why should I care ?
A CDN is a global content delivery network, it works by caching your site’s static files, such as images, javascript, CSS and videos and delivering them to your site’s visitors via the CDN POP closest to them, as those heavier elements are being delivered locally to the visitor, it greatly improves the end user experience and makes your site load faster.
Using a CDN is one of Yahoo’s recommended steps to speed up your website.
How much does it cost ?
There are two CDN plan, “Monthly” and “PAYG” (Pay as you go)
Monthly Price: $0.05per GB of transferred CDN traffic, sold in 1TB nodes ($50)
PAYG Price: 1TB = $75/tb, 2TB = $70/tb, 3TB = $65/tb, 5TB+=$60/tb
How long do I have to use the PAYG traffic ?
As long as you require, there are no time limitations regarding utilising your PAYG traffic.
Can I use it with multiple sites ?
Yes, you can pull the CDN data from multiple locations, including different websites and servers
How much do I pay for storage ?
The CDN “Edge” storage is free, you can upload the files directly to the Edge via FTP or the CP interface, we can also pull the content from your source in a process called “Origin Pull”
What is “Origin Pull” ?Origin Pull is the process by which the CDN can obtains the files to be served from your storage, the first time a visitor accesses your site, the CDN loads the files from your site or storage location and delivers it to the visitor, it then caches the files on the CDN for the subsequent visitors and wont need to grab it from your storage location anymore, the CDN will keep the files up to 7 days until it was last accessed.
What is “Edge Storage” ?
Edge storage is the storage present on every POP the CDN has, your data is replicated to all POP’s and it’s instantly accessible for users nearby, Edge storage is not a “permanent storage” solution, we reserve the right to flush data that has not been accessed for a month, this process is important to keep the Edge storage FREE and clear of unused clutter.
How much doe it cost to setup a CNAME to the CDN
Unlike other providers we do not charge for CNAMEs
Do I get a CDN Control Panel, can I check it out ?
We are preparing some video examples of the CP, but in the meantime here are a couple of screenshots
Do you support Video Streaming ?
Yes, we support Flash & Windows Media streaming (Live & on-demand)
What are the locations of the CDN POP’s ?
There are over 20 POP’s word-wide, and much more peering points, at the main core we utilise the Highwinds CDN infrastructure:
But I have more questions ….. ?
We will be glad to answer them, just drop us an email to sales via the Contact Form.
