Bandwidth is basically the amount of data that can be transferred in a fixed amount of time. Expressed as bits per second or Bps in digital services, it refers however in web hosting as the amount of data that is transferred from a server to a client’s computer within a certain usage period.
When your provider talks to you about bandwidth, he is referring to your monthly transfer limit. The job of determining how much you need falls on you. You will be needing the following information to help you determine how much you need.
- Number of visitors or expected number of visitors
- Page size including graphics
- Page views or expected page views by visitors
Basing your estimates on these facts will greatly help you to get the right amount of bandwidth for you website. You will be getting the estimates on the monthly data transfer, the expected downloads and the monthly download transfers.
