What happens if I exceed my space or bandwidth quotas?

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Video #8: Ramifications of exceeding bandwidth and space quotas

 

When running an online business, it can become quite overwhelming and frantic at times. There are countless responsibilities and a plethora of aspects to question or worry over. One such concern for some is what happens if you exceed disk space or bandwidth quotas with a web hosting provider.

 

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The first thing you need to realize is that every hosting provider varies from one another. This is one area you want to consider prior to agreeing to any long-term contract of some sort to ensure you never dig yourself into too deep of a hole.

 

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Why shouldn’t I go for that unlimited plan? Beware overselling.

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Video #7: Read the contract when considering an unlimited hosting plan

 

You can never be too careful when shopping online. When searching for the perfect web hosting provider, take the time to look closely at every detail including the terms of service before agreeing to any account. Precaution will land you an honest and reliable company with reasonable limits.

 

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The Internet is full of web hosting providers that have pieced together enticing offers that truly seem too good to be true. What you need to realize is these companies are masterminds for putting together plans that are irresistible on the surface, but end up being nothing more than a marketing ploy to trick customers.

 

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How much disk space and bandwidth do I need for my website?

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Video #6: How much disk space and bandwidth do I need for my website?

 

This video tutorial can help you determine how much disk space and bandwidth you will need to host and support your website.

 

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Perhaps you are already familiar with what the term disk space means. Similar to how it relates to the amount you can store on your personal computer, it is the amount of server disk space a hosting company allots to you to host your website. You can use this space to upload and store the content of your site – HTML pages, images and graphics, video and audio clips, databases, etc.

 

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