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**Dark-Skys99** · 02:36 PM

Im working on a site..Its basically some forums.. Im just wondering what a resonable amount of Bandwidth I would need?? Just an estimate?

Im saying about 200 regular visitors..

On my current host I only have 6GB..Im guessing that wont be enough?

Thanks

--James

**cjvj** · 01:22 PM

Depends on the site's content. A site with MP3 downloads and videos would need more than a mostly text site.

**ldcdc** · 10-22-2004, 03:17 PM

It also depends on how active those 200 visitors are...

**AbsolutelyFreeW** · 10-23-2004, 05:54 AM

but you will need more yes.. we host such a forum, they are about the same size, and very active.. depends on if you allow attachments.. you might have around 200-400 mb/day..

**Dark-Skys99** · 10-23-2004, 07:05 AM

Thanks

If I get about 400MB a day at the most that would be around 12GB a month..
So I think I will go for 30GB

--James

**AbsolutelyFreeW** · 10-23-2004, 07:18 AM

give our plans a look too

it's cheap and we give you good support, and help you move and all.. the link saying "affordable hosting"

**zidev** · 09:28 AM

There is alot of hosting companies that can offer exactly what you need.

YOu probably only need about 10 gigs or so if all 200 users are active etc. I would say though try with a free account and if you find that you dont get enough bandwidth then upgrade to a host companies pay account.

Reason being is if you only have a forum and your not posting huge pics or songs or stuff for download you might not even need 1 gig :P Just depend s on the foruma nd your users.

David

**cjvj** · 10-23-2004, 08:39 AM

*cough cough* this thread is turning into a 'Look at my host' thread.

**zidev** · 10-23-2004, 08:40 AM

your right sorry

As per your origional topic yes you should not need more then 10 gigs per month for a forum of 200 members

**Dark-Skys99** · 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zidev

There is alot of hosting companies that can offer exactly what you need.

YOu probably only need about 10 gigs or so if all 200 users are active etc. I would say though try with a free account and if you find that you dont get enough bandwidth then upgrade to a host companies pay account.

Reason being is if you only have a forum and your not posting huge pics or songs or stuff for download you might not even need 1 gig :P Just depend s on the foruma nd your users.

David

Might just see if the bandwidth Ive currently got lasts enough otherwise find another host

--James

**zidev** · 10-23-2004, 04:23 PM

Good luck man