CDN Fundamentals
Using an AWS S3 Bucket with a CDN
If you're hosting content in an AWS S3 bucket and want your CDN to pull from it, the CDN needs to know exactly where to look. That means pointing it at either the bucket's endpoint or the direct URL of the specific object you want cached and served. ...
VergeCloud Error Codes
While using VergeCloud services, you may occasionally encounter platform specific error codes. These errors are not random system failures. They usually indicate that a configured rule, security policy, or access restriction has been triggered. This ...
VergeCloud’s X-Cache and X-Time Headers Explained
When VergeCloud CDN is enabled for a website, the platform automatically adds certain response headers that help developers and administrators understand how content is delivered to users. Two important headers that appear in these responses are the ...
Understanding Browser Caching and HTTP Cache Headers with VergeCloud
Website performance plays a critical role in user experience, SEO rankings, and bandwidth efficiency. One of the most effective ways to improve performance is through browser caching. Browser caching allows frequently used website resources to be ...
What is the Cache-Control Header?
The Cache Control header is one of the most important HTTP response headers used to manage how web content is cached and delivered. It defines how browsers, intermediate proxies, and content delivery networks should store and reuse resources. Proper ...
What is the Vary Header?
Understanding the Vary Header in VergeCloud The Vary header is a critical HTTP header that helps configure content caching based on specific request conditions, such as browser type, encoding support, or user preferences. With VergeCloud's advanced ...
Understanding VergeCloud CDN Headers
Intoduction When a website utilizes VergeCloud CDN for performance enhancement and security, visitor requests are directed to VergeCloud’s CDN servers instead of directly reaching the website's main server. In return, the CDN edge server sends ...