Category: Glossary

A DNS query (also known as a DNS request) is a demand for information sent from a user’s computer (DNS client) to a DNS server. In most cases a DNS request is sent, to ask for the IP address associated with a domain name. An attempt to reach a domain is actually a DNS client […]

The efficiency of caching in a CDN is dependent on the number of viewers. When viewership increases, cache efficiency also improves, allowing content to be delivered from the CDN edge server. Conversely, when viewership is low, content may not cache in the edge server and instead be delivered from the origin server.

Affiliate marketing involves earning a commission for promoting and selling another person’s or company’s products. Affiliates typically choose products that interest them, promote them to potential customers, and receive a percentage of the sales revenue as a commission for each successful sale they make.

The Contacts/Sub-Accounts feature is primarily designed to provide access to the 5centsCDN control panel for your team members or partners. During the sub-account creation process, you can define specific areas of access. This allows you to maintain privacy and grant access only to designated sections of the account.

CDN requests refer to the number of requests made by users to the Content Delivery Network (CDN) edge servers to retrieve content. A CDN is a distributed network of servers that caches and delivers content to users from edge locations close to them. When a user requests content, such as a web page, image, or […]

In a CDN, a cache miss occurs when the requested content is not present in the cache memory of the CDN edge server. In this situation, the CDN edge server must retrieve the content from the origin server, which can result in increased latency and slower load times for the user. Cache misses can occur […]

Cache hits in a CDN refer to the situation where a requested content is already present in the cache memory of the CDN edge server. This allows the edge server to quickly deliver the content to the user without having to retrieve it from the origin server, resulting in faster load times and reduced latency […]

By opting for a Parallel File Encoder, you can enhance the speed of your file transcoding process by purchasing additional parallel transcoding. This allows you to simultaneously set up multiple files transcodes, resulting in maximum efficiency and significant time savings.

The “Video Encoding Minutes” display indicates the number of minutes used during file transcoding and records the duration of transcoded files for future reference. This allows for easy monitoring and understanding of usage.

When Configuration Bypass is enabled, any changes made in the dashboard will not be reflected in the back end. This option is primarily recommended for custom setups. If you require a customized setup for your stream or zone, you can request it from our back-end team, who will manually configure it on the server side […]