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Unlimited Disk Space?
What is Unlimited Disk Space?
Overselling has become a huge problem in the Web hosting industry.
 
How is it that some hosting companies offer unlimited disk space?
 
Well, there really is no Unlimited space. When you read the terms of service, you will see limits set on the user. 
 
Here are some examples:
"Using a hosting account primarily for online file storage or archiving electronic files is prohibited."

"Using a shared account as a backup/storage device is not permitted. The use of more than 50,000 inodes (files) on any shared account may potentially result in suspension. Accounts found to be exceeding the 50,000 inode limit will automatically be removed from our backup system to avoid over usage. Every file (a web page, image file, email, etc.) on your account uses up 1 inode."

"Included disk space may only be used for content linked or directly related to the hosted web site. Disk space may not be used at any time as a location to archive and/or backup files not directly related to the hosted web site. Regardless of the disk space quota set on a web site, a fixed limit of 40,000 individual files is enforced by file limit quota."

"It is acknowledged that your account is not to be used as offsite storage area for electronic files, or as a provisioning service for third party email or FTP hosts. All downloadable files or files stored on the server must be available for download via a HTML document stored on the Internet in a publicly or privately accessible area, and must be directly related to the general nature of the website index."

"Your account is to be used for standard web practices only. If you know your site is going to use an un-normal usage, and sign up knowing this, we will require you to purchase a dedicated server. Un-normal usage is anything that a shared server would not be able to provide."

When choosing a hosting company, look beyond the amount of disk space offered.  Most websites use well below 1 GB.  Compare all features.  Is the company reputable?  How long have they been in business?  What is their BBB rating? 

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