B breezer 30 Dec 2006 #1 If I upload a video to say youtube, then embed it on my site, am I right in thinking that it will not affect my website host "allowance" because the clip is on a differnt server (youtube's)
If I upload a video to say youtube, then embed it on my site, am I right in thinking that it will not affect my website host "allowance" because the clip is on a differnt server (youtube's)
S Softus Joined 21 Oct 2004 Messages 19,557 Reaction score 29 Country 30 Dec 2006 #2 It depends what this allowance is for. Is it a maximum bandwidth for visits to the site? If so, then having a video object on there could have an impact.
It depends what this allowance is for. Is it a maximum bandwidth for visits to the site? If so, then having a video object on there could have an impact.
B breezer 30 Dec 2006 #3 yes sort of. i know that video clips eat allowance / month on my site (thats my site, not my connection) so if loads of people want to view it they soon use my site allowance. so i figured if i put it on you tube my site allowance will be ok, but i dont want to find out the hard way, it isnt
yes sort of. i know that video clips eat allowance / month on my site (thats my site, not my connection) so if loads of people want to view it they soon use my site allowance. so i figured if i put it on you tube my site allowance will be ok, but i dont want to find out the hard way, it isnt
S Softus Joined 21 Oct 2004 Messages 19,557 Reaction score 29 Country 30 Dec 2006 #4 Oh I see. I was beguiled by your use of the word "embed". Do you mean put a link from your site to the YouTube site? If so, then it won't affect your allowance, which is what you want.
Oh I see. I was beguiled by your use of the word "embed". Do you mean put a link from your site to the YouTube site? If so, then it won't affect your allowance, which is what you want.