What is a DDoS attack?
A DDoS or Distributed Denial of Service attack is a malware attack on an online entity whose intention is to affect the availability of the targeted system. To put it simply, a DDoS attack intends to bring down an online website or application and prevent it from being accessed by end-users. DDoS attacks can bring down entire servers within minutes if not stopped in time.
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DDoS protection made easy
Websites made with Appy Pie Website Builder are supported on servers that are protected from DDoS attacks. DDoS protection is a free add-on when you make a website with Appy Pie Website. No additional costs!
Create a website today!How Appy Pie Website Builder protects you from DDoS attacks
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Reduces surface area
Appy Pie Website Builder protects your websites from DDoS attacks by hiding your computation resources with the help of a Content Distribution Networks(CDN). This helps restrict direct internet traffic to the sensitive areas of your website, such as website servers and computation units.
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Differentiates between normal and abnormal traffic
Appy Pie Website Builder automatically differentiates between good and bad traffic and limits the bad traffic to your websites. This protection technique is known as rate limiting. Appy Pie’s servers can do this by analyzing each packet sent to your website server.
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In-built WAF
Appy Pie Website Builder has an inbuilt WAF or Web Application Firewall. This firewall protects your websites from bad traffic and blocks distributed IPs that are trying to harm your website. Try Appy Pie today!
Why DDoS protection matters
Protects customer experience
Customer experience goes a long way in maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. DDoS attacks aim to block your business from your customers. Proper DDoS protection can help your customers use your online products whenever they need without needing to worry about being disconnected.
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Reputation
An online business’s reputation is built on how safe it is to use. The legitimacy of your websites can be challenged if it faces constant malicious attacks on it. DDoS protection can help protect the reputation of your online website and your brand.
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Financial safety
The average DDoS attack can lead to a significant loss of data and assets. In addition, the cost to rebuild your website, buying new hardware and software to protect your website can incur a significant cost. This is where DDoS protection matters.
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Saves on repairing costs
Identifying the attack node after the attack has happened and repairing the node before repairing other parts of the network involves a lot of overhead costs such as labor, equipment, and other resources. Proper DDoS protection can help you save on these costs.
Create a website today!Top Frequently Asked Questions
DDoS protection protects your websites from Distributed Denial of Service attacks. These attacks can crash your website’s servers and can be used to harm your website and business.
With DDoS protection, your websites are routed through CDNs or content delivery networks, ensuring that hackers can never attack your main servers. DDoS protection also protects your servers from abnormal traffic by blocking potential bots and fake users trying to gain access to your website server.
When you make websites with Appy Pie Website Builder, you get free DDoS protection. Appy Pie uses Amazon’s best AWS servers and provides an additional layer of its servers to protect your websites from ever being targeted by potential attackers.
You can simply build your website directly with Appy Pie Website. DDoS protection is a free add-on that Appy Pie Website provides. Protect your websites today!
DDoS protection is not free if you already have a website. However, you can use Appy Pie Website to make your new websites. Appy Pie provides built-in DDoS protection that can protect your websites from DDoS attacks for free.
