What does ARL mean in INTERNET

An ARL is an Akamai Resource Locator. It is a unique identifier used to identify the location of a particular web-based resource on the Akamai content delivery network. Additionally, it can be used for a variety of services like dynamic site acceleration and streaming media delivery.

An ARL enables a reliable, real-time connection between your website or application and the resources stored in Akamai's cloud. This ensures that users have access to the most up-to-date versions of your resources as quickly as possible.

Using an ARL provides several advantages, including improved performance, increased scalability, better security, and lower costs when compared to hosting content within traditional networks. It also helps reduce latency by distributing traffic across its global network of servers.

You can obtain an ARL from any Akamai certified partner or directly from Akamai itself. The process involves registering with Akamai and configuring your domain name system (DNS) records to point to Akamai's network, which will provide you with the unique URLs associated with each individual resource stored in its cloud.

Besides delivering static web content, an ARL can also be used for streaming media and other dynamic services such as video on demand (VOD) and adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR). Additionally, it can be used for deploying applications and software updates over a secure connection.

Yes, there are costs associated with using an ARL. Price may vary based on your specific requirements, but generally speaking you will pay by usage such as bandwidth consumed or number of requests made to the server hosting your resources in Akamai's cloud.

No; setting up and managing your ownARL is relatively straightforward providing you have basic technical skills or access to someone who does have those skills. Once configured properly you should not have any major issues but it is always good practice to keep regular checks on how things are running.