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Don’t Be Taken By Unrestricted Bandwidth Promises

February 8th, 2010

Bandwidth measures the volume of data sent over an internet connection. You have got to know how much bandwidth you require when picking hosting plans.

Be cautious when someone claims they provide limitless bandwidth or monthly transfer. Anyone claiming “Unlimited Bandwidth” is simply lying. There’s no such thing as “Unlimited Bandwidth”.

I’ve never known any broadband business offering an internet connection as “Unlimited Throughput.” So, how could a web hosting corporation, which typically doesn’t even own its own access lines, claim to customers that it will give them “Unlimited Bandwidth”?

Many times, high bandwidth web sites on these “Unlimited” plans will be disconnected, and no refund given. Usually, the web hosting company will say that the website violated its Acceptable Use Policy or Terms of Service.

Whenever you visit a web page 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 start looking for internet hosting services (those who state clearly bandwidth offered), you’ve to formulate your best estimation and keep an eye on your usage very carefully within the first few months. Take these factors into consideration whilst estimating.

**What amount of users will access your internet site?

**How many pages will be accessed?

**How big are the graphic and HTML files?

Large audio/video files, computer applications, and file downloads require more bandwidth. Flash web sites use tons of bandwidth. Extremely large Applications, telepresence, and full databases require the most bandwidth of all.

Though it is not fully accurate, it still gives you something to work with until your site continues to be on the net for some time and precise traffic figures have been produced.

Remember, don’t fall for the unlimited bandwidth trap that some companies throw at you.

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