Blog - KeyCDN

Bootstrap vs Foundation - Top CSS Frameworks

When it comes to being a developer and designer you usually always reach a crossroads of which CSS framework should you use? There are many out there to choose from, but two of the most commonly mentioned ones are Bootstrap and Foundation. In this post, we will be comparing the two CSS frameworks, Bootstrap vs Foundation. Read more below about how using a framework can help speed up and streamline your development and design process.

August 18, 2016 Read more

The Lowdown on CDN Dynamic Content

Typically when hear or read about a content delivery network, they are always talking about how your static assets (such as JavaScript, CSS, images) are being delivered from the CDN edge server's cache. This is definitely a typical use case for a CDN. A common misconception though is that CDNs can't handle caching dynamic content, which is not always the case. The term "dynamic" though might be a little different than what you think.

August 4, 2016 Read more

Mobile CDN - Speeding up Content Delivery on All Devices

When it comes to web performance, people are always discussing different optimizations in which you can speed up your website. One aspect, unfortunately, that is quite frequently overlooked is how mobile devices come into this equation. In today's post, we want to show you why it is important to utilize, what we call a mobile CDN, and how it can help ensure fast load times across all devices, whether they be desktops, laptops, or mobile phones.

July 28, 2016 Read more

X-Frame-Options - How to Combat Clickjacking

In today's world, security is a top concern for website owners and administrators. One of the biggest threats to website security is clickjacking, also known as UI redress attack. This is a technique where a malicious website overlays its own content on top of a legitimate website, tricking the user into clicking buttons or links that they didn't intend to. To combat this threat, website administrators can use the X-Frame-Options header.

July 21, 2016 Read more

Integrating Log Management into Your DevOps Workflow

We live in a day where large amounts of data is constantly being distributed and recorded, and sometimes that can be overwhelming. One way to stay on top of everything is to integrate a well thought out log management system into your current devops or IT workflow. Log data can help you become aware of application errors, slow web performance, and other operational issues before they turn into a larger scale issue or start costing your company revenue.

July 7, 2016 Read more

Waterfall Analysis - Diving into Your Website's Requests

Analyzing website performance is something we do on a daily basis here at KeyCDN. One way we benchmark and troubleshoot slowness is by diving into the website's individual requests and doing what we like to call a waterfall analysis. There are numerous tools out there like Chrome DevTools, WebPageTest, and Pingdom which will generate a waterfall chart of your website. Understanding how they work can help you to better pinpoint performance issues as they provide valuable insights about how specific assets affect your page speed and the user experience.

June 23, 2016 Read more

Setting and Calculating a Web Performance Budget

When it comes to web performance, it's always a give and take game. Do you really need that script or third party asset, and if so, what purpose or functionality does it serve? Is it something you can live without? There is always a good balance that must be found between performance, functionality, UX, and design. That is why it is important to calculate and set what we call a web performance budget and try to stick to it as close as possible.

June 16, 2016 Read more

How to Make a Favicon Small and Cacheable

Today we want to talk about your favicon and how to make a favicon small, cacheable, and fast. This is definitely one of those optimizations that can be classified as lower priority, but everything adds up over time when it comes to web performance. If you add up 20 small optimizations, suddenly you could be looking at seconds shaved off your load times. As a CDN provider, we love sharing even the smallest of tricks that can help you stay ahead of your competition and ensure your sites load as fast as possible for both your visitors and Google.

June 2, 2016 Read more

How to Migrate Google Fonts CDN to Your Own CDN

There are a lot of different options today when it comes to serving up web fonts on your website or application. You can use a system font, host fonts locally, or use third parties like Google or Typekit. Today we want to share with you the fourth option you have, which is to host Google Fonts on your own CDN. Below we will discuss some of the reasons why this is beneficial and also how to migrate away from Google Fonts CDN and take advantage of your content delivery network.

May 26, 2016 Read more

Top 10 Website Monitoring Tools

Nothing is worse than your website going down and you hearing about it from someone else. As a CDN provider, we take downtime very seriously. Downtime could affect your company or brand in many different ways, such as lost sales, a wrong first impression for new customers, customer loyalty, and your overall reputation. Website monitoring is essential to ensure your website is always up and running, providing an optimal experience for your visitors.

May 19, 2016 Read more