H4 Help4 Net CDN by Help4 Network
GeoDNS Proxy + WordPress WAF

Faster WordPress routing without giving up control.

Help4 Net is built by Help4 Network for real WordPress, WooCommerce, and business-site operations. Use the $8 Pro speed plan for stronger CDN delivery, or step into the $20 full WAF/proxy service when you want GeoDNS routing, origin shielding, and managed security policy in one stack.

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Free: plugin-managed onboarding with no purchase required to start. $8 Pro: the reduced-cost speed plan for more POPs, custom hostnames, and higher limits. $20 Enterprise: full-site GeoDNS proxy + WAF with live cache execution on every active POP.

Simple pricing that grows with your traffic.

Choose a delivery model first, then pick the plan tier that fits your workload.

Plugin Mode is fastest for WordPress onboarding. DNS Mode adds DNS-side routing behavior and is best when you want policy-based host delivery.

Free (Plugin)

$0 /month

Best for lean sites testing edge acceleration on selected WordPress elements.

  • 250MB CDN storage
  • 100GB monthly transfer
  • Detroit + 2 POPs (3 total)
  • Element-level caching (home/blog/product assets)
  • Safe fallback to origin when limits are hit

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Pro (Plugin)

$8 /month

For growing stores and service sites that need more room, speed, and hostname control.

  • 1GB CDN storage
  • 1TB monthly transfer
  • Detroit + 5 POPs (6 total)
  • Custom hostname support (`cdn.yourdomain.com`)
  • Higher media limits and stronger control surfaces

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Enterprise

$20 /month starting

For teams replacing legacy CDN/WAF stacks with full-site routing and policy control.

  • Full-site proxy delivery mode
  • WAF/security layer and custom rules
  • GeoDNS-driven routing control
  • Expanded storage/transfer add-ons
  • Advanced observability and policy controls

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Free + DNS

$0 /month

DNS-assisted entry with strict free-tier controls and short cache retention for inactive sites.

  • 250MB CDN storage
  • 100GB monthly transfer
  • 3 POPs with DNS delivery profile
  • No automatic preload (manual warm path)
  • 24-hour free-tier cache expiry safety policy

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Pro + DNS

$8 /month

Adds hostname flexibility and more seats while keeping WordPress plugin controls available.

  • 1GB CDN storage
  • 1TB monthly transfer
  • Detroit + 5 POPs (6 total)
  • White-label DNS record guidance in plugin
  • IPv6-capable POP filter and browser cache controls

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Enterprise + GeoDNS

$20 /month starting

Full proxy with GeoDNS policy routing, WAF controls, and cluster-wide POP execution.

  • Full-site proxy + WAF mode
  • GeoDNS authority model for managed routing
  • Per-domain ACL controls and security headers
  • Audit-ready telemetry and threat timeline
  • Compliance-ready operations baseline

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Need side-by-side details? Use the full comparison page with Plugin vs DNS mode toggle and per-tier feature matrix.

Why GeoDNS proxy control matters

Anycast is useful, but it is not the only sane way to move traffic. Help4 Net gives us a routing lever at the nameserver layer before the browser ever connects.

Route before connection Authoritative GeoDNS answers can send visitors toward the preferred POP based on region, health, provider path, and capacity.
Drain bad paths faster When one network path is congested or impaired, DNS policy gives operators a direct way to steer around it without waiting on black-box routing behavior.
Better Google-friendly foundations Faster first responses, stable HTTPS delivery, cleaner cache behavior, and fewer origin trips help the technical side of page experience.
Origin shield The $20 full proxy plan keeps the origin behind managed routing, WAF checks, cache policy, and controlled fallback behavior.
Plan-based rollout Start with the $8 speed-focused plan, then move to full WAF/proxy when the site needs managed policy and tighter route control.
No ranking guarantees Speed helps users and crawlers, but search rankings still depend on useful content, site quality, authority, and real-world experience.

Read the full Help4 Net GeoDNS proxy review for the plan breakdown, routing comparison, and SEO notes.

How onboarding works

No guessing, no blind cutover, and no downtime-first workflow.

1. Install plugin Upload the Help4 Net plugin ZIP in WordPress and connect your domain. See the illustrated install steps.
2. Capacity check The plugin uploads and validates through Detroit ingest for plugin-based CDN delivery.
3. Choose scope Select which elements/pages are accelerated and define browser cache behavior.
4. Scale on demand Upgrade from your Help4 account portal when you need more storage, POP reach, or enterprise mode.
5. Protected fallback If a POP is unavailable, delivery safely falls back to origin URLs.
6. Security posture Enterprise caches at each POP auto-evict old files by policy and support full-domain cache clear on command. See DNS cutover steps.

POP footprint

Current live locations used for Free, Pro, and Enterprise routing profiles.

Detroit, MIOnline
Denver, COOnline
Los Angeles, CAOnline
Hillsboro, OROnline
Virginia, US-EastOnline
Atlanta, GAOnline
New York, NYOnline
Palo Alto, CAOnline
Seattle, WAOnline
Sydney, AUOnline

SEO and performance validation policy

We tune for fast, stable, crawlable pages without making magic ranking promises. Performance reports guide delivery changes and are not publicly published without customer approval.

Core Web Vitals focus Delivery changes are reviewed for load speed, responsiveness, layout stability, cache coverage, and crawler-safe HTTPS behavior.
CDN and proxy coverage first We prioritize healthy POP hostnames, full-proxy paths where appropriate, and origin-safe behavior during outages or maintenance.
Continuous route tuning Performance audits feed plugin, cache, and GeoDNS policy changes as POP inventory and routing needs evolve.

What we do

Built from the same operator mindset behind Help4 WordPress support and managed infrastructure work.

Speed & optimization Element-level and full-site delivery modes with POP-aware routing and fast fallback.
Security hardening Upload filtering, malware-aware controls, and enterprise WAF policy rollout.
POP control Choose POPs by plan, change coverage on demand, and avoid lock-in routing behavior.
Custom hostnames Use branded subdomains with validated SSL before production cutover.
GeoDNS proxy steering Use nameserver-level policy to decide where traffic goes by geography, provider path, health, and customer plan.
Origin safety If anything degrades, traffic falls back to origin URLs so sites keep loading.
Compliance-ready operations Program baselines are documented for SOC 2 controls, HIPAA-ready operations, and global privacy alignment.

WAF protection we actively enforce

We publish clear, non-hype protection scope so customers can see what is covered right now and how we update it over time.

Exploit and injection shielding Managed rules target common web exploit classes like SQL injection, XSS payload patterns, path traversal, and known malicious request signatures.
Bot and abuse controls Rate limits, behavior filters, and request validation reduce brute-force noise, abusive automation, and cache-burn traffic patterns.
Origin safety controls Origin bypass guardrails, fallback logic, and edge policy checks are used to preserve site availability during POP or route degradation.
Virtual patch rollout When high-risk CVEs land, we can ship protective edge rules first while customers schedule origin-level patch windows.
Upload and malware policy Static delivery guardrails block disallowed file classes, enforce plan-level restrictions, and support malware-oriented ingest checks.
Operator visibility Status and telemetry are tracked so we can continuously tune protection behavior without adding fragile plugin-side logic.

Coverage depends on selected plan mode and customer configuration. Read current scope in the Help4 Net Security Blog and network status pages.

Help4 Net Security Blog

Short updates on WAF protection scope, CVE response playbooks, GeoDNS routing, and delivery hardening improvements.

June 2, 2026 · GeoDNS Review Help4 Net GeoDNS proxy review

Why we like nameserver-level route steering for WordPress speed, WAF proxy safety, and routing around bad network paths.

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May 11, 2026 · WAF scope What Help4 Net WAF protects against today

Public baseline for exploit shielding, abuse controls, virtual patching, and origin safety behavior across Free, Pro, and Enterprise.

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May 11, 2026 · CVE response Virtual patching workflow for urgent WordPress CVEs

How we stage temporary edge mitigations while site owners complete permanent plugin/theme/core updates.

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May 11, 2026 · Availability Layer 7 DDoS and origin fallback model

How georouting, rate controls, and graceful fallback keep sites loading during noisy traffic and POP disruptions.

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Browse all posts on the blog homepage. We use this feed to publish protection changes and operational guidance for customers.

Explore plan pages

Read full feature scope, limits, onboarding flow, and who each plan is designed for.

Free plan page Element-based acceleration, POP seat behavior, and free-tier guardrails.

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Pro plan page Higher transfer/storage, white-label hostname flow, and advanced controls.

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Enterprise plan page Full proxy, WAF, GeoDNS routing, and operational/security controls.

Open Enterprise page

Compare plans Single matrix for Free, Pro, and Enterprise in Plugin and DNS modes.

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FAQ Answers for onboarding, limits, POP behavior, compliance, and fallback logic.

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Network status Track POP and GeoDNS health before planned changes or customer rollout.

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Plugin install tutorial Screenshot walkthrough for uploading, activating, configuring, and testing the Help4 CDN WordPress plugin.

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DNS cutover tutorial Registrar nameserver steps for moving a domain to ns1.help4.net through ns6.help4.net without breaking email.

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Nameserver update helper Interactive cutover assistant for GoDaddy, Namecheap, Bluehost, Squarespace, Porkbun, Name.com, Network Solutions, and generic registrars.

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Help4 Net operator review

First-party field notes from the team running Help4.net through the same stack. Public customer reviews and private benchmarks are only published with approval.

Speed: putting Help4.net behind the Help4 Net delivery model gives us fewer origin trips, cleaner cache paths, and a practical way to tune first response time by region.

First-party Help4.net performance note

Control: GeoDNS lets us decide where traffic should go at the nameserver layer, which is easier to steer around provider issues than relying on anycast behavior alone.

First-party Help4.net routing note

Value: the $8 plan is enough for many speed-first WordPress sites, while the $20 WAF/proxy plan is the better fit when origin shielding and route policy matter.

First-party Help4.net plan note

Built by Help4 Network. Tuned for WordPress reality.

Help4 Net and Help4 WordPress are designed to work together so site owners can move faster without giving up control, uptime safety, or managed security. Start with Free, use Pro when the $8 speed plan fits, and move to the $20 GeoDNS proxy + WAF service when the whole site needs protection.

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