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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: vitriol on Sep 02, 2008, 12:38:38

Title: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: vitriol on Sep 02, 2008, 12:38:38
Just a quick question guys / gals.

If I upload say a 100MB Zip file containing photos to my webspace and then give the download link to 10 of my friends so they can download the said zip file.  Will my monthly bandwidth allowance be affected in anyway by my friends downloading the zip?

Thanks

vit
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Lance on Sep 02, 2008, 13:14:11
Nope! And it won't even be affected by the upload as uploads are unlimited. :)
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: vitriol on Sep 02, 2008, 13:24:07
Thanks Lance  ;D
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 14:28:33
It's strange, when you think about it. Giving us webspace, the photo album etc actually adds to the bandwidth requirement for IDNet, yet they don't charge us for the facility.
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Simon_idnet on Sep 02, 2008, 15:49:56
That's because the bandwidth being used is from our web server to the Internet - i.e. not through BT's very, *very* expensive Centrals.
S

Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 15:53:43
Ah, thanks for that, Simon.  :thumb: Presumably, though, there is an added cost for you, though?
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Simon_idnet on Sep 02, 2008, 15:58:49
There is, that's why we had to place limits on the bandwidth used. If someone where to try to host a commercial site on their space then we may have to invite them to subscribe to a commercial package.
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 15:59:58
Well, I still think you're generous for giving us the facilities in the first place. :)
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Inactive on Sep 02, 2008, 16:06:19
Quote from: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 15:59:58
Well, I still think you're generous for giving us the facilities in the first place. :)

Shhhh Rik ;), we never will get a free upgrade to our package limits.... ;D
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 16:06:57
 :lol:

Who knows what Simon is planning. :)
Title: Re: Question about Webspace and Bandwidth limits
Post by: Simon on Sep 02, 2008, 21:11:20
Quote from: Rik on Sep 02, 2008, 15:59:58
Well, I still think you're generous for giving us the facilities in the first place. :)

The facilities certainly are very generous.  I don't know of any other ISPs who offer as much inclusive webspace as IDNet do in their packages.