A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a system consisting of multiple servers, which are placed in different locations around the world. When you use a CDN with your site, all those servers will be loaded with versions of your site’s static files. This usually includes code like CSS and JavaScript, images, documents, videos, and other data. The CDN servers simply copy static files from your origin host server to deliver them to your visitors faster, saving your server bandwidth, and securing it from direct attacks too!

Cloudflare is one of the most popular CDN services around, mainly because they offer a free plan that is ideal for personal websites and blogs, or anyone who wants to try out a CDN.

During today’s meetup, we shall practically go through a step-by-step implementation of Cloudflare to boost your website security & load time. We shall also look at other CDN alternatives available.

Take a look at the following references in preparation for the meetup:

Web Training Wheels – Speed Up and Secure Your Site With CloudFlare: https://webtrainingwheels.com/speed-up-secure-wordpress-blog-cloudflare/

Wundertech Video – How to Use Cloudflare CDN to Speed up and Secure your Website! https://youtu.be/hHaPgfyxIvY

ThemeIsle Video – How to Use Cloudflare on WordPress to Speed Up and Secure Your Site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR0DVuq_9xQ

Geekflare – How to Speed Up & Secure Your Website with Cloudflare? https://geekflare.com/cloudflare-implementation/

Wpkube – How to Setup Cloudflare CDN for WordPress:
https://www.wpkube.com/setup-cloudflare-cdn-wordpress/

Kinsta – WordPress CDN – Why You Should Be Using One in 2021
https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-cdn/

Themeisle: Three best free CDN services for WordPress sites Truly 100% Free – https://themeisle.com/blog/free-cdn-for-wordpress/

WPForms – [2021] The 8 Best CDN Providers That Speed Up Your Website: https://wpforms.com/best-cdn-providers/

Wp Beginner – 7 Best WordPress CDN Services in 2021 (Compared): https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-wordpress-cdn-services/

WPCrafter Video- How To Speed Up Your WordPress Website With free and paid CDNs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTdbQpo__B0

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