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10 Proven Ways to Improve Your Ecommerce Conversion Rate

The world of ecommerce continues to grow year by year. As consumers want to purchase items from the comfort of their own home and have them delivered in a timely manner, the opportunities in ecommerce are ever-expanding. The expectation for a good user experience is now higher than ever. Customer want to know they can trust the website they are buying from, they want to access the website fast, and they want a great offer.

January 12, 2024 Read more

HTTP Cache Headers - A Complete Guide

As a website owner, you want your website to be fast, efficient, and accessible to as many users as possible. One of the best ways to achieve this is by using HTTP caching headers. These headers tell web browsers and other HTTP clients how to cache and serve content from your website. This article highlights important information on HTTP caching headers and associated CDN behavior. In case you are looking for in-depth information on the role of HTTP cache headers in the modern web, here's everything you need to know.

November 16, 2023 Read more

Top 7 WordPress Security Threats and How to Fix Them

As a content delivery network (CDN) provider, we understand the importance of website security. One of the most popular content management systems (CMS) out there is WordPress, and unfortunately, it is also one of the most targeted platforms for cyber attacks. In this blog, we will be discussing the different security threats that WordPress websites face and how to fix them. WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) on the Internet today.

August 24, 2023 Read more

Icon Fonts vs SVGs - Which One Should You Use?

If you are building a website or application and wondering whether to use icon fonts or SVGs, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of each option and help you decide which one is the best fit for your project. Graphical icons are a crucial component of almost every website or app. Although icons are typically small in size by nature, selecting a format for your web icons is not a trivial decision.

July 6, 2023 Read more

Improving PHP Performance for Web Applications

As a web developer, you must be always on the lookout for ways to improve the performance of your applications. With the increasing demand for faster and more efficient web applications, optimizing PHP performance has become a critical aspect of web development. In this blog, we will explore some of the best practices and tips for improving PHP performance for web applications. The best tool for improving PHP performance isn't any individual program; it's knowing which problems to look for and how to address them.

May 18, 2023 Read more

Microservices vs APIs: What's the Difference

Regarding software solutions, the only two solutions that strike first in every individual's mind are Microservices and APIs. These solutions are gaining popularity in the world of software development because of the constantly growing requirement to produce scalable, flexible, and secure applications at quicker turnaround times. Customers' demands are changing rapidly, and their expectations from software solutions are to provide them with convenience and simplify their tasks. The traditional single-path approach implements a lot of restrictions on the developers.

April 27, 2023 Read more

Website Security Check: How to Secure Your Website

More and more website owners and businesses are affected by devastating security breaches. The tide of web attacks, and thus compromised data, continues to rise. Worldwide, up to 120 million cyber attacks are currently recorded every day. Thus, the issue of security is increasingly becoming a major concern for website owners and web developers. Whether you are an owner of a huge multinational online store or just run a small personal blog, there is always a threat of getting hacked.

March 23, 2023 Read more

Web Development Trends in 2023

Smart developers are always looking ahead for ways to adapt to the ever-changing world of web development. No one could have imagined what the web would look like today 20 years ago, so who knows what the coming decades will hold. As trends emerge, new opportunities will arise. Staying on top of the latest web development trends could eventually help you land a job that doesn't exist yet. Here is a roundup of frontend web development trends to keep an eye on in 2023.

February 23, 2023 Read more

KeyCDN Launches New POPs in 2023

We're excited about the newly launched points of presence (POPs) in 2023! The year is not yet a month old, and we have already launched 4 new points of presence on two different continents, and more will follow this year! Namely, Copenhagen, Dublin, Lisbon, and Lima have been added. Our mission is to continuously improve web performance, and each POP contributes to it. The new POPs are in production and have been automatically added to all existing Zones.

January 26, 2023 Read more

Why is Wordpress Slow?

It is challenging to figure out why WordPress is slow. A WordPress website comprises many parts, including web servers and their settings, different plugins, and themes. Unoptimized content could also be one of the reasons why your WordPress website is not performing as per your expectations. But what steps could we take to determine the cause of the problem? Unfortunately, it is a bit difficult to point out the problem directly– there are many possibilities that we will explore in this article.

December 8, 2022 Read more