Cache Buster is software that prevents browsers from displaying stored or cached information to ensure users receive the most up-to-date content. It helps avoid outdated or incorrect data being displayed.
When browsers display files, they tend to store data locally in their cache files. This is a helpful feature which usually speeds up access to pages. However, if the page changes, there is a high probability that the browser will display outdated (cached) information.
To solve this issue, Cache Buster applies a unique code to each link on the page. This forces browsers to pull the data from the server instead of relying on its own cache. As a result, pages can be viewed with ease, and designers and testers can rest easy knowing they are looking at the latest version of each page.
Cache Buster is a Freeway 3.1 action that is easy to use, and is an indispensable tool for website design and testing.
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