What is Bandwidth and How Much Do I Need?

So you are getting you web site ready and you maybe looking for a host. You are reading a lot about bandwidth and you aren't quite sure what it is. Well keep reading this article and you will have a better understanding of what it is and why it is important. Bandwidth is referring to the data transfer rate that you would be allowed. This is data that is carried from one point to another. Bandwidth is usually measured in seconds and is called bits per second (bps), this is referring to the bits of data being transferred. The amount of data a person receives depends on there internet connection, if they are using dial up they will not receive your web sites information as quickly as someone with high speed internet, so the data is sent as fast as the slowest connection.

So when someone comes to your site there computer browser is reading the information on your page and creating traffic on your site , that is using bandwidth. Each picture is generally in a different folder so the browser has to go to that folder also and retrieve the picture to display it. So depending on the web site and how much text and the number and quality of the images is really what affects the bandwidth usage.

When you are looking for a hosting company you want to look at the different packages they offer and how active your site is going to be. Your host will give you the allotted bandwidth which will measure the amount of traffic that is happens between your site and the rest of the internet. You want to be sure you choose a high enough bandwidth because you do not want to go over, this will cause extra charges on your account and it can get expensive.

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