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Wikiadmin: /* Exceeding Your Limits */

2019-08-25T17:24:19Z

Exceeding Your Limits

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	Bandwidth limits are calculated on a monthly basis. On the 1st of each month, your bandwidth usage will be reset to zero.		Bandwidth limits are calculated on a monthly basis. On the 1st of each month, your bandwidth usage will be reset to zero.

	When you run ~~our~~ of bandwidth, your site will be temporarily suspended. All visitors to your site will be redirected to a message stating that your site is temporarily offline.		When you run out of bandwidth, your site will be temporarily suspended. All visitors to your site will be redirected to a message stating that your site is temporarily offline.

	Your site will be automatically reactivated when:		Your site will be automatically reactivated when:

Wikiadmin: /* Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage */

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Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage

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	To check your current bandwidth usage:		To check your current bandwidth usage:
	# [[Log in to your Bravenet account]].		# [[Log in to your Bravenet account]].
	# Select the ~~[[account tab\| '''account''']]~~ tab.		# Select the Web Hosting tab.
	# In the ~~[[Image:Webhosting.png]]~~ '''~~Web Hosting~~''' area of the page, you can see your total bandwidth usage for the month. There's also a breakdown of your bandwith for each of your websites.		# In the '''Manage Websites''' area of the page, you can see your total bandwidth usage for the month. There's also a breakdown of your bandwith for each of your websites.

	Alternately, you can see your bandwidth usage for each site on the [[websites tab \| '''websites''' tab]].		Alternately, you can see your bandwidth usage for each site on the [[websites tab \| '''websites''' tab]].

Wikiadmin: /* Bandwidth Limits */

2014-07-24T23:30:54Z

Bandwidth Limits

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	==Bandwidth Limits==		==Bandwidth Limits==
	~~All users have a limit on bandwidth usages:~~

	* '''Free users~~''' - 1.5 GB~~/~~month~~		There are none! Bravenet users have unlimited bandwidth on their sites, within the bounds of our [http://pub2.bravenet.com/terms.php reasonable use guidelines].
	* '''Pro users''' - 600 GB/~~month~~
	* '''Pro, double resources''' - 1.~~2 TB~~/~~month~~
	* '''Pro, triple resources''' - 1.~~8 TB/month~~

	==Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage==		==Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage==

Jonas at 20:10, 4 June 2008

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	To check your current bandwidth usage:		To check your current bandwidth usage:
	# [[Log ~~into~~ your Bravenet account]].		# [[Log in to your Bravenet account]].
	# Select the [[account tab\| '''account''']] tab.		# Select the [[account tab\| '''account''']] tab.
	# In the [[Image:Webhosting.png]] '''Web Hosting''' area of the page, you can see your total bandwidth usage for the month. There's also a breakdown of your bandwith for each of your websites.		# In the [[Image:Webhosting.png]] '''Web Hosting''' area of the page, you can see your total bandwidth usage for the month. There's also a breakdown of your bandwith for each of your websites.

Wikiadmin at 18:51, 28 May 2008

2008-05-28T18:51:08Z

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	Our [[website statistics]] service, included with Pro accounts, will sometimes report slightly different results for your bandwidth usage than the account tab will. This is because of a few factors:		Our [[website statistics]] service, included with Pro accounts, will sometimes report slightly different results for your bandwidth usage than the account tab will. This is because of a few factors:
	* The websites statistics service does not monitor FTP traffic.		* The websites statistics service does not monitor FTP traffic.
			* Different techniques are used to calculate HTTP bandwidth with the different utilities.
	* HTTP caches can skew the reporting slightly.		* HTTP caches can skew the reporting slightly.

	We always go by the information in your account tab when calculating bandwidth usages related to your account.		We always go by the information in your account tab when calculating bandwidth usages related to your account, as it gives a more accurate total of your bandwith usage.

			==Exceeding Your Limits==

			Bandwidth limits are calculated on a monthly basis. On the 1st of each month, your bandwidth usage will be reset to zero.

			When you run our of bandwidth, your site will be temporarily suspended. All visitors to your site will be redirected to a message stating that your site is temporarily offline.

			Your site will be automatically reactivated when:
			* Your usage is reset on the first of the next month.
			* You upgrade your account from Free to Pro (thusly increasing your bandwidth).
			* You renew your account with a higher resource package (see below for information on that).

	==Increasing Your Limits==		==Increasing Your Limits==

Wikiadmin: /* Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage */

2008-05-28T17:27:57Z

Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage

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	* '''Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site'''		* '''Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site'''
	** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].		** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].
			** Free users need not worry - this is automatically blocked for all free accounts.

	* '''Improperly designed web page'''		* '''Improperly designed web page'''
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	* '''Images, video, or audio are too large'''		* '''Images, video, or audio are too large'''
			** Images directly from digital cameras are usually unsuited for web pages - they are much too large and unoptimized. Consider using image software to reduce your image size to something more appropriate for web use.
	** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.		** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.

Wikiadmin: /* Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage */

2008-05-28T17:08:21Z

Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage

Wikiadmin: /* Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage */

2008-05-28T16:57:23Z

Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage

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	If you have much higher bandwidth usage than you expected, it might be due to a number of things:		If you have much higher bandwidth usage than you expected, it might be due to a number of things:

	* Unexpected popularity of one of your sites		* '''Unexpected popularity of one of your sites'''
	** If you have a pro site, enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. With this information, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If needed, you could also [[#Increasing Your Limits \| upgrade]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.		** If you have a pro site, enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. With this information, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If needed, you could also [[#Increasing Your Limits \| upgrade]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.
	* Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site		* '''Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site'''
	** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].		** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].
	* Improperly designed web page		* '''Improperly designed web page'''
	** Some larger website pages can end up transmitting way more information than they need each time they are visited. Consider breaking up your web pages into multiple subpages, with less content on each one. There's some useful tools on our [[web development resources]] page to help identify large pages.		** Some larger website pages can end up transmitting way more information than they need each time they are visited. Consider breaking up your web pages into multiple subpages, with less content on each one. There's some useful tools on our [[web development resources]] page to help identify large pages.
	* Images, video, or audio are too large		* '''Images, video, or audio are too large'''
	** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.		** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.

Wikiadmin: /* Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage */

2008-05-28T16:56:41Z

Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage

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	* Unexpected popularity of one of your sites		* Unexpected popularity of one of your sites
	** If you have a pro site, enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. With this information, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If needed, you could also [[#~~Upgrading~~ Your ~~Bandwidth~~ \| upgrade]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.		** If you have a pro site, enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. With this information, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If needed, you could also [[#Increasing Your Limits \| upgrade]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.
	* Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site		* Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site
	** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].		** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].

Wikiadmin: /* Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage */

2008-05-28T16:56:06Z

Viewing Your Bandwidth Usage

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	Alternately, you can see your bandwidth usage for each site on the [[websites tab \| '''websites''' tab]].		Alternately, you can see your bandwidth usage for each site on the [[websites tab \| '''websites''' tab]].

			===Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage===
			If you have much higher bandwidth usage than you expected, it might be due to a number of things:

			* Unexpected popularity of one of your sites
			** If you have a pro site, enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. With this information, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If needed, you could also [[#Upgrading Your Bandwidth \| upgrade]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.
			* Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site
			** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].
			* Improperly designed web page
			** Some larger website pages can end up transmitting way more information than they need each time they are visited. Consider breaking up your web pages into multiple subpages, with less content on each one. There's some useful tools on our [[web development resources]] page to help identify large pages.
			* Images, video, or audio are too large
			** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.

	===Discrepancies With Website Statistics===		===Discrepancies With Website Statistics===

	Our [[~~websites~~ statistics]] service, included with Pro accounts, will sometimes report slightly different results for your bandwidth usage than the account tab will. This is because of a few factors:		Our [[website statistics]] service, included with Pro accounts, will sometimes report slightly different results for your bandwidth usage than the account tab will. This is because of a few factors:
	* The websites statistics service does not monitor FTP traffic.		* The websites statistics service does not monitor FTP traffic.
	* HTTP caches can skew the reporting slightly.		* HTTP caches can skew the reporting slightly.

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	===Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage===		===Diagnosing High Bandwidth Usage===
	If you have much higher bandwidth usage than you expected, it might be due to a number of things:		If you have much higher bandwidth usage than you expected, it might be due to a number of things.

			The first thing you should do is to find out exactly what resource is using all your bandwidth. If If you have a pro site, you should enable [[website statistics]] for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our [[hit counter]] web tool. It isn't as detailed as our pro [[website statistics]], but it will help narrow things down.

	* '''Unexpected popularity of one of your sites'''		* '''Unexpected popularity of one of your sites'''
	** ~~If you have a pro site, enable~~ [[website statistics]] ~~for all your sites. If you have a free site, consider using our~~ [[hit counter]] ~~web tool. With this information~~, you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from. If ~~needed~~, ~~you could also~~ [[#Increasing Your Limits \| ~~upgrade~~]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.		** With the information from your [[website statistics]] or [[hit counter]], you should be able to figure out exactly which website is being hit and where the hits are coming from
			** If the hits are unwanted, you may want to remove the linked site, or redirect traffic to another site.
			** If the hits are wanted, then consider [[#Increasing Your Limits \| upgrading]] your bandwidth to deal with the traffic.
			** You could also optimize the busy page so that each hit takes less bandwidth, or add advertising so that the hits generate a bit of revenue for you.

	* '''Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site'''		* '''Images and video from your site is directly used on someone else's site'''
	** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].		** This practice is known as "inline linking" or "hot linking". You can avoid this by adding some rules to your .[[htaccess]] file (pro users only). We have the specific instructions [[blocking inline linking \| here]].

	* '''Improperly designed web page'''		* '''Improperly designed web page'''
	** Some larger website pages can end up transmitting way more information than they need each time they are visited. Consider breaking up your web pages into multiple subpages, with less content on each one. There's some useful tools on our [[web development resources]] page to help identify large pages.		** Some larger website pages can end up transmitting way more information than they need each time they are visited. Consider breaking up your web pages into multiple subpages, with less content on each one. There's some useful tools on our [[web development resources]] page to help identify large pages.

	* '''Images, video, or audio are too large'''		* '''Images, video, or audio are too large'''
	** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.		** In general, the higher quality the video, picture, or audio, the larger the file will be. If you have media that is being downloaded a lot, consider using more efficient file formats, or reducing the quality of the file.