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How CDNs Work: From Origin to 300 Edge Cities

Follow a single page request as it travels from a visitor's browser to the nearest edge server and back, and learn why cache hierarchies, tiered caching, and origin shields matter for your WordPress site.

by Robbie·Jun 9, 2026·5 min read

Anycast DNS: Why Your Nameserver Choice Affects Every Visit

DNS resolution happens before a single byte of your site loads, so how your nameservers are routed and cached has an outsized effect on real-world speed. Here is what anycast actually does, how to think about TTLs, and what you're paying for with premium DNS.

by Robbie·May 17, 2026·5 min read