{"id":2854,"date":"2011-11-14T12:19:07","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T16:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webperformance.com\/load-testing-tools\/blog\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2017-05-24T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T19:06:03","slug":"tips-for-implementing-a-content-delivery-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webperformance.com\/load-testing-tools\/blog\/2011\/11\/tips-for-implementing-a-content-delivery-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Implementing a Content Delivery Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post will focus on providing tips for implementing a CDN.\u00a0 Since there are multiple CDN providers, each with their own setup procedures, configuration of a CDN will be contingent on the provider and the service rendered.\u00a0 However, whether it be a CDN for a blog or website, the following pointers will be useful while implementing a CDN.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ensure that YSlow recognizes the CDN. YSlow is pre-loaded with a list of popular Content Delivery Networks, however all CDNs are not included in the list. If a CDN is not included in the list, a site will most likely get an F rating on Rule 2<\/span><\/span>. Adding the CDN hostname to YSlow<\/a><\/span><\/span> will ensure that the CDN is recognized by YSlow.<\/li>\n
  2. For blogs in particular, configuration of a CDN can be made easier by using plug-ins.\u00a0 For example, the W3 Total Cache<\/a><\/span><\/span> is one of the more popular plug-ins that provides transparent CDN integration for WordPress blogs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Since there are many types of CDNs, each with their own configuration procedures, there are no universal rules on how to implement a Content Delivery Network.\u00a0 However, whatever the configuration procedure, verify that the CDN is recognized by YSlow and in terms of blogs, configuration can be made easier by using plug-ins.<\/p>\n

    -Margaret
    \nEngineer at Web Performance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This post will focus on providing tips for implementing a CDN.\u00a0 Since there are multiple CDN providers, each with their own setup procedures, configuration of a CDN will be contingent on the provider and the service rendered.\u00a0 However, whether it be a CDN for a blog or website, the following pointers will be useful while implementing a CDN.<\/p>\n

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