Netlify CDN detector

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How can you detect if a website is using Netlify CDN by looking at the headers and source code?

Detecting if a website is using Netlify CDN involves examining the HTTP response headers and the source code for indicators unique to Netlify.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you identify whether a website is leveraging Netlify’s services:

  1. Open the Developer Tools: Right-click on the webpage and select “Inspect” or press Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or Cmd+Option+I (Mac) to open the browser’s developer tools.
  2. Navigate to the Network Tab: Click on the “Network” tab within the developer tools. This will display all network requests made by the page.
  3. Refresh the Page: Reload the webpage to capture all the network activity.
  4. Select the Main Document Request: In the list of network requests, click on the first entry or the one that corresponds to the page’s URL.
  5. Examine the Response Headers: Check the cache header for Netlify Edge.