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Originally Posted by annie_cash
Today I got a email from the server im hosted in, they said Im using too much transference than the one I was supossed to.
Currently I have a main website with links, and I also send 1 freesite per day. Right now I am using 130 G in a month (I was suppose to use no more than 5!) so it means I have to change of server plan.
I asked some webmasters w/ more experience than me about my problem and they told me I could be hotlinked and another one said videos usualy eat all the tranference. I usually send freesites with movies so maybe it could be true.
What do you know about this? How can I reduce my transference? I need some help coz I have to change from server plan but I can't spend too much money in it yet. Thanks.
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Hey anne. Do you only have the site listed in your profile? If so I'd be kind of surprised if you are really going through 130G a month. It is possible, but again I doubt it.
Be careful. Sometimes hosts get desperate and they will try to "shake you down" (get more money from you). I had one try this on me by telling me I needed to upgrade my plan when I experienced some lag issues. I knew better -- that what they were saying was BS and that the issue was soemthing else other than the pipe. I get the sense that a lot of people would not though. So do be careful.
I would look at your logs and see what is going on. For example Webalizer (a stat program) will show you a good estimate of usage. It will also show you which files are using the most bandwidth and who is referring them. Try to get one of your good webmaster friends to check over your stats to see what is up first. Or if they can't help PM me and I'll try.
Good luck.