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What are disk space and bandwidth?

Disk space is the storage on the server for your files: pages, images, emails and databases. Bandwidth (or traffic) is the amount of data sent to visitors each month.

How much disk space do I need?

• Simple business site: 1 to 5 GB
• WordPress blog with images: 5 to 20 GB
• Many emails and big media files: 50 GB or more

How much bandwidth do I need?

It depends on visitors and page size. Large images and videos use the most. Compress images and use a fast, small theme to save bandwidth.

Tips

• Delete old backups and unused plugins
• Use modern image formats and compress them
• Watch your usage inside the control panel

Need more room? Upgrade your plan or move to a VPS.

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• What is shared hosting and who is it for?
• Shared hosting vs VPS: which one do you need?
• What is a VPS (virtual private server)?
• What is a VDS and how is it different from a VPS?

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