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<h1>Accelerate Your International Site with a CDN</h1>
A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is an essential performance optimization tool for any webmaster looking to speed up their website and provide a top-notch user experience.
<h2>What is a CDN and Why You Need One</h2>
A CDN is a network of servers distributed geographically, storing cached versions of your site. This allows for faster loading times by delivering content from the nearest server to each user. It's crucial when dealing with international audiences as end-user page load time is primarily spent on retrieving your content.
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<h2>Who Should Use a CDN</h2>
Any website can benefit from using a CDN, but it's particularly important for high-traffic sites, mission-critical websites, those with global audiences, competitive markets, or sites needing to simplify image optimization. If you have a site that answers yes to any of these questions, a CDN is worth considering.
<h2>How to Activate a CDN</h2>
For WPMU Dev members, activating a CDN is simple and can be found in the Smush Pro settings for image CDN and Hummingbird Pro asset optimization feature for JavaScript and CSS files.
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<h2>Additional Benefits of Using a CDN</h2>
In addition to faster loading times, using a CDN can help reduce carbon emissions by requiring fewer server resources. It's a win-win situation for both you and the environment.
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
In conclusion, using a CDN is an effective way to accelerate your international site and improve the user experience. By distributing cached versions of your site across the globe, you can ensure faster loading times for all users, no matter their location.
