bandwidth question - GoFuckYourself.com

calm · 08-27-2003, 03:45 PM

I've never really had to pay for bandwidth (or hosting for that matter) because of the company I'm with, but I have started a couple side projects and am about to send some traffic to some galleries for them, and I have no idea how much BW I'll burn on the galleries.

So if I send 1.5 mil uniques to a gallery in a week (assuming they are all clickers who want to see it) that is of average size, probably slightly smaller because it is simple (but beautiful I assure you), how much should I burn? I know it'll be a ballpark, but I really suck at this stuff. Thanks

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chowda · 08-27-2003, 03:47 PM

ok... calculate this
1.5 mil uniques a weekX 4 (4 weeks in one month.. ppl think 5, but its 4) X size of page = bandwith formula.

so simpo

calm · 08-27-2003, 03:49 PM

Is that really accurate? Just because you get a unique to a gallery doesn't mean they are even going to look though the images, that's where I'm curious.

chowda · 08-27-2003, 03:50 PM

better be over than under and pay overcharge rite?

ZoiNk · 08-27-2003, 03:56 PM

Here's a very vague formulate to use:
1) add up the basic sizes such as:
html document, size of recips, size of all the thumbs.
Times that by the amount of visitors.
That is your Minimum bandwidth.

2) add up all that again with the large pics as well.
This is your way way overkill bandwidth.

3) Add up the sizes of 3 pictures being clicked on, the html page viewed, all thumbs x # of unique visitors. This should be how much you prepay.

Hope that makes sense and is just a very rough estimate. It varies on how the surfers like your pics, how fast they load and their mood for the day.
ZoiNk

chemicaleyes · 08-27-2003, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by calm
I've never really had to pay for bandwidth (or hosting for that matter) because of the company I'm with, but I have started a couple side projects and am about to send some traffic to some galleries for them, and I have no idea how much BW I'll burn on the galleries.

So if I send 1.5 mil uniques to a gallery in a week (assuming they are all clickers who want to see it) that is of average size, probably slightly smaller because it is simple (but beautiful I assure you), how much should I burn? I know it'll be a ballpark, but I really suck at this stuff. Thanks .

You can never be completly sure - wait until after your first week/month of sending traffic and then you will know what your BW usage is! just make sure you have more BW available so don't get charged for overages

08-27-2003, 03:45 PM	#1
calm Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 1,191	bandwidth question I've never really had to pay for bandwidth (or hosting for that matter) because of the company I'm with, but I have started a couple side projects and am about to send some traffic to some galleries for them, and I have no idea how much BW I'll burn on the galleries. So if I send 1.5 mil uniques to a gallery in a week (assuming they are all clickers who want to see it) that is of average size, probably slightly smaller because it is simple (but beautiful I assure you), how much should I burn? I know it'll be a ballpark, but I really suck at this stuff. Thanks . __________________ <a href="http://www.pimproll.com/"><img src=http://www.pimproll.com/banners/pimproll_468x60_02-3.gif border=0><br>bling bling</a><br><a href="http://www.exitking.com/?ID=40" target=_blank>$3.00 CPM -- NO SHAVING -- NO CONVERSIONS -- ALL YOUR HITS COUNTED</a><br>sign up under <a href="mailto:[email protected]">me</a> and <a href="mailto:[email protected]">I'll</a> send you 10k hits.

08-27-2003, 03:47 PM	#2
chowda Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gooch city Posts: 9,527	ok... calculate this 1.5 mil uniques a weekX 4 (4 weeks in one month.. ppl think 5, but its 4) X size of page = bandwith formula. so simpo __________________ Someone finds you... 2007 PS: Nationalnet is the best host I've ever had. And i tried alot of them.

08-27-2003, 03:49 PM	#3
calm Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 1,191	Is that really accurate? Just because you get a unique to a gallery doesn't mean they are even going to look though the images, that's where I'm curious. __________________ <a href="http://www.pimproll.com/"><img src=http://www.pimproll.com/banners/pimproll_468x60_02-3.gif border=0><br>bling bling</a><br><a href="http://www.exitking.com/?ID=40" target=_blank>$3.00 CPM -- NO SHAVING -- NO CONVERSIONS -- ALL YOUR HITS COUNTED</a><br>sign up under <a href="mailto:[email protected]">me</a> and <a href="mailto:[email protected]">I'll</a> send you 10k hits.

08-27-2003, 03:50 PM	#4
chowda Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gooch city Posts: 9,527	better be over than under and pay overcharge rite? __________________ Someone finds you... 2007 PS: Nationalnet is the best host I've ever had. And i tried alot of them.

08-27-2003, 03:56 PM	#5
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Here's a very vague formulate to use: 1) add up the basic sizes such as: html document, size of recips, size of all the thumbs. Times that by the amount of visitors. That is your Minimum bandwidth. 2) add up all that again with the large pics as well. This is your way way overkill bandwidth. 3) Add up the sizes of 3 pictures being clicked on, the html page viewed, all thumbs x # of unique visitors. This should be how much you prepay. Hope that makes sense and is just a very rough estimate. It varies on how the surfers like your pics, how fast they load and their mood for the day. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford