What is Cloudflare? Global cloud network explained as websites go down including X, ChatGPT, Bet365 and Canva - with huge spikes on DownDetector

Now, it's affecting multiple platforms, including social media site X, ChatGPT, Canva, Bet365, and more. Currently, most platforms are struggling to be accessed.

Similar to the recent AWS outage that saw multiple websites go down, this outage is now causing problems with multiple sites across the internet. According to Downdetector, websites like X are experiencing a major outage where users can't access these sites.

For X, it topped out at a whopping 9,706 reports, but this now appears to be dropping. According to the offical Cloudfare status page, the global cloud network is "continuing to investigate the issue”.

As of November 18 at 12:03 UTC, Cloudfare states:"Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which impacts multiple customers: Widespread 500 errors, Cloudflare Dashboard and API also failing.We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly."

Cloudflare is one of the biggest networks on the internet. It is a company that provides a platform of network services to improve website performance, security, and reliability.

It uses a global network of servers to deliver content faster through a content delivery network (CDN) and protects sites from cyber threats like hacking with features such as a web application firewall. Cloudflare also offers other services, including a fast and secure DNS service and tools to protect online traffic and data for both businesses and individual users.

For easy understanding, Cloudflare is a service that helps make websites and online applications faster and safer. It works by spreading your website’s content across many servers worldwide, so users can load pages quickly from a nearby location. Cloudflare is a crucial tool for anyone looking to enhance their online presence.