Is Cache-Control Required

Cache-control is an important way by which developers can dictate how resources will be cached when a user browses the internet. Without cache-control, the browser caching and the resulting experience for the user will be sub-optimal.

What is private default cache?

Private: Default value. Sets Cache-Control: private to specify that the response is cacheable only on the client and not by shared (proxy server) caches. I am not sure I have completely understood the pros and cons from each choice. An example for when to or not to use it would be great.

How do you use cache-control?

To use cache-control in HTML, you use the meta tag, e.g. The value in the content field is defined as one of the four values below. HTTP 1.1. Allowed values = PUBLIC | PRIVATE | NO-CACHE | NO-STORE.