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CDN
Content Delivery Network
Definition
A network of servers distributed around the world that stores copies of your website's files, serving them from the location nearest to each visitor for faster loading.
Why it matters
A CDN can cut your page load time by 50-70% for international visitors. Faster pages mean better conversion rates, lower bounce rates, and better Google rankings.
Example
Your single-region site takes 5 seconds to load for a visitor in Australia. With a CDN, a Sydney server delivers your images and scripts, load time drops to 1.8 seconds.
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