Using Facebook Statuses as a CDN

In plain words

This tool uses Facebook statuses as a content delivery network. Launched in 2012, it allows users to store and distribute data through Facebook posts rather than traditional servers. The service is designed for people interested in unconventional data storage methods or those experimenting with alternative hosting approaches. It repurposes social media as a practical infrastructure component.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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