Ever updated your website only to find your changes don’t show up?

That’s caching in action — and it can speed up your site or totally wreck your user experience if you don’t manage it right.

In this episode, Charly explains caching from the ground up, covering browser, server, CDN, and even ISP-level caching. Learn how it works, where it can go wrong, and what you need to do to avoid the biggest pitfalls.

📌 In this episode:

✅ What caching actually is — and why it matters

✅ Different types: browser, server, CDN, ISP

✅ Why outdated cache can break sites and confuse users

✅ When caching improves speed and when it makes things worse

🛡️ Why “more caching” isn’t always better — and how to reset everything

🔗 Tip: Use a VPN to test for ISP caching if you suspect a stuck version

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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