Getting Started with Video CDN
After creating an account and first authorization in the Websa user panel, you will be taken to the Create new Video CDN resource: Name and settings page. To start using the Video CDN service, create your first Video CDN resource by following these steps:
¶ Name your Video CDN resource
Enter the Resource name and Resource folder name in the corresponding fields — names can be arbitrary, folder names must not contain spaces.
At this point, you will be asked to undergo the initial user verification. To proceed to verification, upon filling in the resource and folder names, click Continue. You will be taken to the verification page to provide payment information and top up your balance.
¶ Account Verification
If you are already a Websa user, you don’t need to undergo the verification process.
To fully access the Websa user panel functionality, top up your account for $10 or more. You can select the top-up amount or enter it manually in the Other amount field. Enter your payment details, and click Top up & get full access.
For your convenience, you can top up your account for the amount corresponding to the monthly cost of your selected tariff.
¶ Select the Tariff
When verified, upon clicking Continue after creating your resource and folder, you will be taken to the Tariff section to choose a pricing plan.
The pricing chart is divided into two tabs:
Bandwidth-based tariffs are pricing plans determined by the bandwidth you require. Bandwidth is calculated by the 95th percentile method or your monthly average, metered in megabits per second (Mbps).
Traffic-based tariffs are pricing plans dependent on the amount of traffic you get. Traffic is measured in terabytes (TB) and billed based on factual usage.
If you are unsure which tariff plan suits you best, you can start with the first one offered in the chart of tariffs and switch to a more appropriate pricing plan after analyzing your first month’s consumption.
Storage and cache volumes are set for each tariff, in addition to bandwidth or traffic. Charges for resources used over your pricing plan are listed under each tariff.
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If none of the ready-made tariffs are suitable for your project, request a custom tariff.
Once you have selected the suitable tariff, click the Create Video CDN resource button at the bottom right of your screen.
¶ Resource Overview Page
This will take you to the Overview page of your new CDN resource within the Video CDN Resources section, where you can configure and track all of your Video CDN resources when you fully set up and start using the CDN.
Please note, for Video CDN to function, it is crucial to set up auto-import for your files or have them proxied.
