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Content delivery network
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Also called: CDN
Plain-language definition
Plain-language definition
A distributed network that serves content from locations closer to users.
Why it matters
A CDN improves global speed and resilience but requires correct cache and privacy headers.
Technical detail
A content delivery network routes requests to edge locations and can cache, proxy, secure, and optimize content while the origin remains authoritative.
Examples
- A glossary page is served from a nearby Cloudflare edge location.
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Sources and review
Reviewed July 12, 2026 by e2e-1783854138445-0citu53rtqqe@test.repairyour.tech. Next review due July 11, 2027.
- Cloudflare Cache documentation — Cloudflare Accessed 7/11/2026
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