Bandwidth is the capacity of a network connection, expressed as the maximum data transferred per unit of time, typically megabits per second (Mbps). In hosting, the word is also used for the total data a site may transfer per month.
Why it matters
Bandwidth limits how fast large files and many simultaneous visitors can be served. Insufficient capacity leads to slow pages or throttling, while exceeding a monthly quota can cause overage fees or suspension. It is different from latency, which is the delay for a single round trip.
Example
A 2 MB page viewed 10,000 times uses about 20 GB of transfer. A 100 Mbps connection can move up to roughly 12.5 megabytes per second at best, since 8 bits make a byte.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up megabits (Mb) and megabytes (MB) when comparing speeds.
- Confusing bandwidth with latency; a high-bandwidth link can still feel slow.
- Ignoring image size, the largest source of avoidable transfer.
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