Getting Started

Set up your project with wao.io

How to go live

What is necessary to enable the optimization for a website? Which measures need to be taken and why? Here you find the overview to activate the optimization

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS-Configuration

Which DNS settings are necessary to activate wao.io? Here you find the overview of the default configuration with the different record types by domain

10/4/2019
Ingo Steinke

Advanced DNS-Configuration

Features like geo routing, failover, DDoS protection and the selection of supported TLS versions depend on the DNS configuration

12/2/2019
Ingo Steinke

AAAA DNS records

How to configure AAAA DNS records? How does wao.io handle connections over IPv6 IP addresses? And how to use IPv4 compatible IPv6 adresses?

5/22/2019
Ingo Steinke

Set up overview

What to do to set up wao.io for my application? Do I have to make changes to my setup? How can I make sure that nothing is broken and it my setup still works?

9/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

Preview your productive domain without DNS changes

How can I test my setup without changing my DNS settings? Which steps do I have to take to make it work? What has to be considered?

5/15/2019
Ingo Steinke

TLS 1.3 in wao.io

TLS 1.3 offers several new features, such as Zero Round Trip Time (0-RTT), which brings several new benefits and security aspects to any project

6/22/2019
Roland Guelle

IP Ranges

Which IP ranges should be whitelisted? What happens if this does not happen? How does wao.io react in this case and what should I do?

5/30/2019
Ingo Steinke

How do I make scripts based on user's IP address work?

Can there be problems with certain scripts? How can they be bypassed and fixed ? Can I use user IP related scripts at all on my website?

7/24/2019
Ingo Steinke

Tips for a smooth and trouble-free activation

Which 7 steps do I have to follow to easily switch my site to wao.io? From functionality of the website, over DNS configuration to DSGVO

4/21/2019
Ingo Steinke

How does SSL work in Preview Mode?

What do I have to do to preview the website via https? What exactly should I do if I have an SSL certificate and what if I don't?

7/24/2019
Roland Guelle

TrustedProxies configuration to correct tracking of your web shop's unique visitors in Shopware

What can I use for IP-related problems of my store? Do they still work with wao.io? Can I configure shopware with wao.io in an optimal way for my website?

7/24/2019
Ingo Steinke

Consistent Optimizations Across Domains

Features such as: Image compression, image delay, inlining and JS/CSS/SVG/HTML minifying to ensure consistent optimization for your website

6/30/2019
Sebastian Thielen

Preview sites and third-party content

There are some services that do not work in preview mode. What do you have to consider with these and which services should you pay special attention to?

5/22/2019
Ingo Steinke

How can I identify a request from wao.io to my origin server?

What does wao.io do so that I can easily identify the requests? How can I identify them myself? Here are a few simple examples to get started

5/22/2019
Ingo Steinke

Does wao.io work with Wordpress?

Are there problems with my existing CMS if I activate wao.io? How does the CMS behave if I put wao.io in front of it? Could this cause problems?

6/22/2019
Sebastian Thielen

Built-In "limits" at wao.io

To ensure a fast delivery, wao.io sets system-dependent limits for your website. These details are described and explained in this article

6/25/2019
Roland Guelle

Does wao.io work with Magento?

Are there problems with Magento if I activate wao.io? How does the CMS behave if I put wao.io before it? How is the compatibility with other CMS?

6/25/2019
Ingo Steinke

Will using wao.io affect how Google views my website?

Does the use of wao.io affect how Google search looks at my website? Does wao.io offer further advantages for my SEO optimization?

6/1/2019
Sebastian Thielen

Our analyzer - how it works

Our analyzer shows how much faster your website can become by optimizing with wao.io. This article describes how it exactly works in detail

6/22/2019
Sebastian Thielen

How can I disable wao.io?

What do I have to do to deactivate waio.io again? Does it have any effect on my website? Can I see the exact effects of deactivation of wao.io?

6/8/2019
Ingo Steinke

Failure prevention and monitoring

What does wao.io do to avoid failures? How does the failure of a component affect my website? Can my website still be used, even if the component fails?

6/7/2019
Roland Guelle

All my content goes through the wao.io cloud. Won't this slow down my page?

How does the wao.io cloud affect my website? Will it make my website slower or faster? How exactly does the wao.io cloud work in detail?

6/7/2019
Sebastian Thielen

How secure is my data?

Does the team of wao.io take care of the security of my data? Are they checked regularly by them? How can I make sure that my data is safe?

7/12/2019
Roland Guelle

Do I need an SSL Certificate for wao.io?

Do I have to use a SSL certificate to use wao.io at all? And do I have to take care of it myself or does wao.io take over this step for me?

7/14/2019
Roland Guelle

Do I need to install a 'server agent'?

Does wao.io only work with a server agent? Or can I use wao.io without the server agent? Do I have to make any other changes to my infrastructure?

7/18/2019
Ingo Steinke

Does wao.io work with dynamic and secure content?

How does wao.io work with dynamic and private data? Where does this data come from and can I possibly view it? Can I be sure, that my data is in safe hands?

7/17/2019
Sebastian Thielen

Do I have to modify my codebase?

Can I use wao.io without making changes to my code or does wao.io do this for me? What other changes do I need to make to setup my project with wao.io?

7/19/2019
Sebastian Thielen

How does wao.io collaborate with Avenga?

What is the effect of the cooperation between wao.io and Avenga? How can I be sure that Avenga will continue to develop and improve the product of wao.io?

7/20/2019
Roland Guelle

wao.io on-premise

How is wao.io basically structured? Are technologies like docker used? Can I get an overview of the wao.io infrastructure if I want to?

7/20/2019
Roland Guelle

Our service level agreements (SLA)

What is the server structure of wao.io? Where and how are the servers hosted? Are other modern technologies used, such as Docker or salt?

7/22/2019
Roland Guelle

How can I get consultant support?

Does wao.io need human intervention to function? Will I be assigned a consultant if I need one? Where can I get in contact with the consultant?

7/25/2019
Sebastian Thielen

How many different pages can I use with one account?

Are there any limits to how many different domains I can run on one account? How exactly does the licensing model of wao.io work?

7/26/2019
Roland Guelle

How can I measure the benefit of wao.io?

Is there a way to measure speed and quality in wao.io? Where can I view them in detail? Are there detailed values for off and on?

7/28/2019
Sebastian Thielen

How to verify correct output with or without wao.io

Can I check if an error is coming from wao.io or from another source? What steps do I need to follow to identify where this error comes from?

7/28/2019
Ingo Steinke

wao.io with Akamai CDN

Can I use wao.io with my already existing CDN? Here is a detailed instruction guide for you to have an easy start using the example CDN Akamai

7/29/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration Information for specific Hosters

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is a list for the DNS setting manuals for popular hosters

4/21/2019
Ingo Steinke

What TLS options does wao.io offer?

A detailed overview of the features of TLS, what options does wao.io offer? What should you choose and how to best configure your website with TLS

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Strato

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at STRATO

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at 1&1 / IONOS

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at 1&1 / IONOS

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Host Europe

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Host Europe

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Mittwald

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Mittwald

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at One.com

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at One.com

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at TimmeHosting

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at TimmeHosting

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at alfahosting

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at alfahosting

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Amazon Web Services

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Amazon Web Services

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Blue Host

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Blue Host

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at CloudFlare

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at CloudFlare

5/7/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at cPanel

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at cPanel

5/9/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Digital Ocean

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Digital Ocean

5/9/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at DNSimple

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at DNSimple

5/9/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Domain.Com

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Domain.Com

5/10/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Domain Scout 24

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Domain Scout 24

5/10/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at DomainFactory

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at DomainFactory

5/10/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Dreamhost

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Dreamhost

5/10/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Dynadot

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Dynadot

5/11/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Freeparking

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Freeparking

5/11/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at GoDaddy

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at GoDaddy

5/11/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at gandi.net

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at gandi.net

5/12/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Google Domains

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Google Domains

5/12/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Hetzner

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Hetzner

5/12/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at HostMonster

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at HostMonster

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Hover

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Hover

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at iwantmyname

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at iwantmyname

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Jimdo

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Jimdo

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Kinsta

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Kinsta

5/13/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Linode

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Linode

5/14/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at namecheap

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at namecheap

5/14/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Name.com

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Name.com

5/14/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Network Solutions

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Network Solutions

5/14/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Nomeo

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Nomeo

5/15/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at Pop.Co

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at Pop.Co

5/15/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at United Domains

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at United Domains

5/16/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at WebFaction

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at WebFaction

5/16/2019
Ingo Steinke

DNS Configuration at WordPress

Different hosters use very different interfaces to allow you to configure DNS settings. Here is how to change the DNS setting at WordPress

5/16/2019
Ingo Steinke

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