What is a CDN? Here's how to make your website faster
A slow website costs you visitors. Customers leave when a page takes too long to load, and Google rewards fast sites with a better spot in the search results. A CDN solves that for you. And since August 12, 2026, you can enable one at bHosted.
In this blog you'll read what a CDN is, how it makes your website faster, and how to enable it with us. Without complicated jargon.
What does CDN mean?
CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. You can picture it as a worldwide network of servers that stores copies of your website. Think of your images, videos, CSS files and scripts.
Normally, your website lives on a single server in a single location. At bHosted, those servers are located in the Netherlands, on super-fast NVMe hardware. That's great for visitors nearby. But someone in Australia has to wait for the data to travel halfway around the world.
A CDN places copies of your content on servers spread across the entire world. That way, every visitor gets the website from the nearest location. A shorter journey means faster loading.
How does a CDN speed up your website?
A CDN works in your favor in four ways.
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Shorter distance, less waiting. The content comes from the server closest to your visitor. Less distance means less delay. For international visitors, that often saves hundreds of milliseconds.
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Smart caching. The CDN keeps a copy of your static files. So they don't have to come from your main server every time. Your pages load faster, even on repeat visits.
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Less load on your main server. Because the CDN takes over the heavy lifting, your hosting server stays calm. You'll notice this especially when it gets busy.
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Ready for peak moments. Does a blog go viral or is a campaign running? The CDN spreads the load across all those servers. Your website stays fast and online, even with a sudden surge of visitors.
The result: faster loading times, satisfied visitors and an edge with Google. And faster pages often lead to more conversions, because visitors stay longer.
Who benefits from a CDN?
In short: almost every website. A CDN pays off extra if:
- your visitors come from multiple countries;
- your site contains a lot of images, video or downloads;
- you run a webshop where speed directly impacts revenue;
- you have a WordPress website with many plugins and media.
Do you have a small, local site with few visitors? Then the gain is smaller. But even then, a CDN provides a more stable experience.
Here's how to enable a CDN at bHosted
Since August 12, 2026, we offer a CDN with our hosting packages. You don't need any technical knowledge to get started.
Already have hosting with us? Then enable the CDN through your customer portal. Just switch it on and you're done. You can read the exact steps in the CDN helpdesk article. If that doesn't work, our support team will quickly help you on your way, with an average response time of just 19 minutes. So you never have to wait long.
Don't have hosting with bHosted yet? Check out our hosting packages. You can already host a website from €1.33 per month, including a free SSL certificate, 99.99% uptime and daily backups. The CDN is added right on top.
Do you want more control and processing power? Then take a look at our VPS solutions. And don't have a domain name yet? Register your domain and get started today.
Ready to speed up your website?
A fast website starts with a solid foundation. With bHosted's web hosting and our new CDN, you give visitors around the world the same fast experience.
Want to know more about speed, security and hosting? Keep reading on our blog or get in touch with our team. We're always here for you.
