Bandwidth
Monthly bandwidth is the
amount of data transfer allowed for visitors to view and use your web
site.Bandwidth measures the volume of data transmitted over an internet
connection.You have to know how much bandwidth you need while choosing
hosting plans.
Be careful when someone claims they provide unlimited
bandwidth or monthly transfer. Anyone claiming "
Unlimited
Bandwidth" is simply lying.
There's no such thing as
"Unlimited Bandwidth". I’ve never seen any
broadband company offering an internet connection
as "Unlimited Megabytes per Second. " So, how could a web
hosting company, which normally doesn't even own its own access lines,
claims to customers that it will give them "Unlimited Bandwidth"?
Most of the time, high bandwidth sites on these "Unlimited" plans will
be disconnected, and no refund given. Normally, the web hosting company
will say that the site violated its Acceptable Use Policy or Terms of
Service.
Whenever you visit a site promoting "Unlimited Bandwidth" as one of the
account features, be sure to visit the Acceptable Use Policy, or the
Terms of Service. Read the fine text about the so-called "Unlimited"
disclaimer.
When you first look for web hosting services (those who state clearly
bandwidth offered), you have to make your best estimation and watch
your usage carefully in the first few months.Take these factors into
consideration while estimating.
* How many users
will access your web site?
* How many pages to
be access?
* How big are the
graphic and HTML files?
Large audio/video files, computer programs, and file downloads require
more bandwidth. Flash web sites use tons of bandwidth. Virtual Reality
(VR) and full-length three-dimensional audio/visual presentations
require the most bandwidth of all.
