Introducing SPDY

CloudFlare has started rolling out a beta version of SPDY, a new network protocol designed by Google to speed up web page loading times. The protocol is supported by Chrome and Firefox browsers but not yet by Internet Explorer or Safari. It works by multiplexing multiple objects from a particular site into one request, reducing connection overhead and increasing performance. However, it requires a valid SSL certificate and only works on a per-domain basis. CloudFlare simplifies the setup process for SPDY support and offers additional features like Rocket Loader to enhance its benefits. The beta is being rolled out to select customers with SSL enabled.