Bandwidth and Disk Space
Bandwidth
The bandwidth offered by a web host refers to the amount of data
they allow to be transferred to or from the website each month. You
easily can calculate your bandwidth needs as follows: Bandwidth
needed = average number of page views x average page size x average
daily visitors x 30 days in a month
If your site offers downloadable files such as music or video,
your calculation will be as follows: Bandwidth needed = (average
number of page views x average page size x average daily visitors)
+ (average downloads per day x average file size) x 30 days in a
month
We recommend that you add 50% to the result of your calculation
just so you have a safe buffer. If you are building a new website
and don't know how much bandwidth you'll need, you can just
purchase an unlimited package with a discount web host to be
safe.
Bandwidth Provided by Leading Web Hosting Services
Disk Space
It is also wise to determine how much disk space you need before
choosing your web hosting plan. If you already have a website,
simply right-click on the root folder where your site is stored.
This will provide you with the total size and number of files and
folders your site contains. If you need hosting for a new website,
you can either start with a limited package and then upgrade once
you have neared (or exceeded) the limit, or play it safe and start
with an unlimited plan.
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