# Origin Server An origin server is a term used in web hosting and content delivery networks (CDNs) to refer to the primary server that stores the original copy of a website's content, such as HTML files, images, videos, and other digital assets. When a user requests to access a website, their browser sends a request to the origin server, which then retrieves and delivers the requested content back to the user's browser. In the context of CDNs, origin servers are responsible for serving content to edge servers, which are located closer to end-users, in order to improve website performance and reduce latency. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/glossary/o/origin-server.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.