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jQuery is a JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating and Ajax interaction. Originally developed by John Resig.

Nginx (pronounced as "engine X") is a lightweight open source web server developed by Igor Sysoev.

IDC Frontier is a Japanese cloud service provider. This includes its brand First Server.

IDC Frontier is a Japanese cloud service provider. This includes its brand First Server.

Fastly is a content delivery network.

Internet Initiative Japan is a Japanese provider of internet services.

Secom Trust is a Japanese IT security service provider, amongst others operating as SSL certificate authority.

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