Bandwidth and Data Transfer

Andre · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-06, 06:27

In terms of web hosting, their are lots of talk regarding Bandwidth and Data transfer. Can anybody explain me the difference between the two.

devil2124 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 04:43

Bandwidth is not the same as file transfer or data transfer. There is lot of difference between the two. Bandwidth defines the speed of your website whereas data transfer is defined as the rate at which data is transferred to users computer.

#3 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 04:52

In web hosting, Bandwidth is defined as the amount of information which is downloaded from the web server in specific period of time. Data transfer is defined as the amount of traffic generated from a website.

Jack21 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 05:22

Well, we often see these terms on web hosting plans of many companies. But technically they sound totally different.

Bandwidth can defined as the quantity of data transferred per unit time. It is measured in bits /sec (bps) or bytes/sec.

Data transfer is counted as traffic generated by a website. It is measured in bytes, kilo bytes (KB), mega bytes (MB) or giga bytes (GB).

BodShane · #5 (**permalink**) 12-28-06, 08:43

Let me provide you with brief definition of Data Transfer -

Data Transfer refers to data conveyance from one end to another.Well, it all depends upon the DT allocatd to you. Normally low data transfer and Bandwidth are in relation with shared hosting where as large data transfers and Bandwidth are specifically designed for dedicated servers.

I guess the concept is now clear,now let me tell you about Bandwidth -

Bandwidth is the amount of information that is downloaded from web server at single point of time.Bandwidth is measured not in terms of speed but in the form of Week/Month.

Cheers

Sean · #6 (**permalink**) 07-27-07, 09:41

You can see the brief information of Bandwidth on bodhost.com's knowledgebase
I think by reading that article you will understand the whole concept.

carl owen · #7 (**permalink**) 12-26-08, 19:03

I agree and thank Sean as I just read the article on bodhost.com/knowledgebase and found that I have cleared the concept. I think you should read it too. You will get a proper description about the two of them and the difference between the two. Go ahead and read it, you will find it useful too.

BodShane · #8 (**permalink**) 12-27-08, 19:31

You can view our knowledgebase at the following link :

Server Hosting Knowedgebase

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