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Posted by Kim Andrι Akerψ on 01/26/06 16:33
johnsonholding@yahoo.com wrote:
> I want to find a host for my content which will include mp3 and video
> streaming (to phones etc). Does the HOST have to have certain
> capabilities to do this? I want to know what to ask for before I make
> the cash plunge. thanks!
Since you'll be running a streaming website for audio and video, you'll
need a hosting provider that allows for rather large transfer amounts
(bandwidth transfer, that is). If you see the word "unlimited" or
"unmetered" in regards to the transfer limit (or "bandwidth"), either
steer clear or read their ToS ("Terms of Service", "Service Agreement",
"Acceptable Usage Policy", etc) to find out what the actual limit is.
To find out your bandwidth requirements, multiply the number of users
expected to use the service by the total file size of the content
you're serving, and multiply the resulting number by 5. That should
give you a reasonable amount to work with, considering each user might
download a specific file more than once.
Also look into how much a possible hosting provider charges for
exceeding the set transfer limit, just in case something like that
should happen.
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Kim AndrΓ© AkerΓΈ
- kimandre@NOSPAMbetadome.com
(remove NOSPAM to contact me directly)
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