CDN
What Is CDN A CDN, or Content Delivery Network, is a distributed network that delivers website and application content from servers closer to users. Its main job is…
Networking & DNS
DNS, HTTP, TCP/UDP and IP addressing — the networking basics behind every site.
DHCP
What Is DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It manages IP settings in an IP network. A DHCP server automatically assigns these settings to devices. As…
DNS – Domain Name System
What Is a Domain Name System (DNS) The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system that translates domain names into the technical data required for network…
DNS Domain
What Is a DNS Domain A DNS domain is a structured name that the Domain Name System uses to find resources. It provides a readable label for services…
DNS Forwarding
What Is DNS Forwarding DNS forwarding is a DNS feature that lets one DNS server pass a query to another DNS server when it cannot answer the query…
DNS Propagation
What Is DNS Propagation DNS propagation refers to the period during which DNS changes become visible across the internet. This process starts after updating DNS records, such as…
DNS Records
What Is a DNS Record DNS records are the smallest units of the DNS. A Domain Name System record is a series of instructions that connect domain names…
HTTP
What Is HTTP HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It defines the rules for communication between web browsers and web servers. HTTP enables the transfer of web content…
HTTP/2
What Is HTTP/2 HTTP/2 is the second major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It improves the way web browsers and servers interact. The protocol prioritizes performance, efficiency,…
HTTP/3
What Is HTTP/3 HTTP/3 is the latest major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It improves the way browsers and servers communicate on the internet. The protocol prioritizes…
IPv4
What Is IPv4 IPv4 refers to the Internet Protocol version 4. It is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol and continues to be widely used today. IPv4…
IPv6
What Is IPv6 IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol version 6. It is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol. This protocol specifies how devices identify and communicate…
KeyCDN
What Is KeyCDN KeyCDN is a CDN provider that helps websites and applications deliver content faster through a distributed edge network. It serves static assets such as images,…
Protocol
What Is a Protocol A protocol defines a set of rules for communication between devices. It ensures that systems exchange data in a structured and understandable way. To…
Reverse DNS (rDNS)
What Is Reverse DNS (rDNS) Reverse Domain Name System, commonly called reverse DNS or rDNS, resolves IP addresses to hostnames. Unlike forward DNS, it performs the lookup in…