You're over the bandwidth limit for this month. It's great you're getting a lot of traffic, but you need to increase your bandwidth limit with a Premium Package.
Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection via upload or download. Every time a visitor views a file or page they are using your site's bandwidth since data is actively being transferred from your server to the visitor’s computer.
Bandwidth vs. Web Storage
"Web Storage" is the total space available for your files, which decreases every time you add new files. The amount of web storage space you have does not change or renew. The only time file storage space increases is when you delete files from your File Manager.
"Bandwidth" refers to the amount of data transfer you are allotted per month. It is calculated by the file size multiplied by the number of times your files are viewed by visitors on your website.
For example, if you have an image on your site that is 3 MB (megabytes) and a visitor views it only one time, then you have used 3 MB worth of bandwidth. However, if the same image is viewed by multiple visitors 10 times, then you have consumed 30 MB of your bandwidth.
Your bandwidth resets every month.
Monitor Bandwidth Usage
You can always see exactly how much bandwidth you’ve used for the month by going to the Site Settings page and taking a look at the Site Usage panel.
Here, you will also see your reset day, which is the same day each month.
Know your account type and package
Your monthly bandwidth allotment is determined by your account type and package:
Bandwidth For Premium Packages:
- Starter Package- 5 GB
- Enhanced Package- 25 GB
- Pro Package- 100 GB
Bandwidth For Free Users:
- Beginning Quota- 100 Mb
- After 7-Day Provisional Period- 500 Mb
Speeding up your site’s load time and preserving bandwidth
Keep file sizes in mind
One way to prevent exceeding your bandwidth, especially if your site draws lots of visitors, is to make sure you keep file sizes small and only display images and other media as needed.
For example, it may be useful to re-size some of your images using a graphics optimization program (such as Photoshop or any online image re-sizer). Sometimes an image that appears smaller on a web page is still being downloaded at its original (larger) file size, if a new version of the file has not been created.
Know your file types
There are many different types of files that do the same thing. MP3s, WMAs and WAVs are all audio files, but which one takes up the least amount of space? Streaming music and video files are the quickest way to consume bandwidth, so it is very important to understand what type of files you’re using on your website. In most cases the MP3 format is your best option.
The same goes for images. Make the most of your bandwidth and web storage by using image files that take up the least amount of space. In most cases the JPG/JPEG or PNG format is your best option. Try to avoid using bitmap (BMP) files online.
Keep pages short
In addition to using files that won’t consume a ton of bandwidth, how you compose your pages also contributes to the way your bandwidth is consumed. Naturally, the more content you add to a page, the longer it will take to load. Keep in mind that the casual visitor is impatient, and if a page takes too long to load, the visitor may go elsewhere.
Try to avoid having several media files all loading at once on one page. You could be using unnecessary bandwidth and stalling load time for the visitor.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does my bandwidth reset?
Bandwidth resets every month on its reset date which can be found in the Site Settings Tab of your Site Manager's Page.
What happens when I exceed bandwidth?
If you have surpassed your monthly bandwidth, you will see a notice on your Dashboard stating the the following: "You're over the bandwidth limit for this month. It's great you're getting a lot of traffic, but you need to increase your bandwidth limit with a Premium Package." Your account will be frozen (inaccessible to users) until the bandwidth resets.
My bandwidth did not reset for the month. What do I do?
Be sure to always Clear Cache and Cookies to make sure you are seeing the most current content on your site. Please also allow a 12 Hour grace period for your meter to reset as we may perform unscheduled maintenance from time to time which may disrupt your automatic reset.
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