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    "notes": "DNS is free. Domain registration at cost (~$9.77/year for .com).",
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          "CDN",
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          "Free Managed Ruleset",
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          "Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)",
          "PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance",
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