This service is effective in speeding the delivery of content of Web sites with high traffic and Web sites that have global reach. The closer the CDN server is to the user geographically, the faster the content will be delivered to the user. CDNs also provide protection from large surges in traffic

The process of bouncing through a CDN is nearly transparent to the user. The only way a user would know if a CDN has been accessed is if the delivered URL is different than the URL that has been requested.

Content Delivery Network Services  
A listing of different CDN service providers.

Content Delivery Networks
Although at first glance these Net newcomers appear to pose a threat to ISPs, digging deeper we find a strong symbiosis - and potential revenue opportunities.

Content Delivery Networks: Build or Buy
This article looks at what is involved in setting up a CDN.