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d-null · 12-05-2007, 06:20 AM

Just thought it strange that on a dedicated plan that offers 2000gb bandwidth included for $99 a month, charges an extra $99 a month to add only 1000gb more

can someone explain why they do it that way?

Oracle Porn · 12-05-2007, 06:23 AM

to make money thats why.

mryellow · 12-05-2007, 06:23 AM

Buy mBits not mBytes.

-Ben

darksoul · 12-05-2007, 06:24 AM

because the initial plan makes them no profit and they have to profit somehow.

rowan · 12-05-2007, 06:25 AM

Probably because they're counting on a typical customer to use less than their allowed gigs.

If your setup allows it and you have the knowledge you can simply buy a second $99 server and get your extra 2000GB that way.

Sams_gfy · 12-05-2007, 06:26 AM

90% of owners using only 10-20%% of included bandwidth, so ...

Naughty-Pages · 12-05-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

you can simply buy a second $99 server and get your extra 2000GB that way.

and by doing so, you'll most likely get another pool of IP addresses ;)

raymor · 12-05-2007, 02:23 PM

Another reason is bandwidth budgeting. The host has to buy and configure
enough bandwidth to cover what their customers are using. Back in the mid
1990s when I did hosting and more recently as a server admin for a web host,
we would buy bandwidth and set up equipment based on expected usage.
If someone with a 100GB/month account was suddenly doing 250GB/day
it shot all our planning to hell and caused slowness for neighboring servers
hooked up to the sme equipment. In order to best serve you and other
webmasters, the host wants to encoourage you to plan for what you'll use
rather than suddenly using up bandwidth that has been sold to other webmasters.

gaymale · 12-06-2007, 12:48 AM

Plus included bandwidth is prepaid and doesn't roll over

Usually websites that do not use all their included bandwidth, don't just miss it by 1 MB but by Gigs a month, which is basically being paid for twice by those that exceed their allotted bandwidth.

V_RocKs · 12-06-2007, 02:25 AM

I like Raymor's answer... Where do I vote?

12-05-2007, 06:20 AM	#1
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rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Probably because they're counting on a typical customer to use less than their allowed gigs. If your setup allows it and you have the knowledge you can simply buy a second $99 server and get your extra 2000GB that way.

12-05-2007, 02:23 PM	#8
raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	Another reason is bandwidth budgeting. The host has to buy and configure enough bandwidth to cover what their customers are using. Back in the mid 1990s when I did hosting and more recently as a server admin for a web host, we would buy bandwidth and set up equipment based on expected usage. If someone with a 100GB/month account was suddenly doing 250GB/day it shot all our planning to hell and caused slowness for neighboring servers hooked up to the sme equipment. In order to best serve you and other webmasters, the host wants to encoourage you to plan for what you'll use rather than suddenly using up bandwidth that has been sold to other webmasters. __________________ For historical display only. This information is not current: support@bettercgi.com ICQ 7208627 Strongbox - The next generation in site security Throttlebox - The next generation in bandwidth control Clonebox - Backup and disaster recovery on steroids

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12-06-2007, 02:25 AM	#10
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,420	I like Raymor's answer... Where do I vote?