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4 Ways to Minimize Download Bandwidth

Black and white download emblemIf your website is dishing out a lot of files, you may find your bandwidth diminishing significantly. Particularly large file can add up pretty quickly when hundreds or even thousands of people download them. Here are some ways to reduce your network load.

1. File compression – This seems basic enough, but you can save tremendous amount of disk space, and in turn download bandwidth, simply by compressing your files. Try archive and compression like tar.bz2, tar.gz, or .rar.

2. P2P File Sharing – Peer-to-Peer file sharing is a great way to reduce load. Instead of every user downloading the file from you, all users share in the distribution of the file. BitTorrent has become particularly popular for use with large downloads.

3. File Hosting – There are many file-sharing sites that will allow you to host your files remotely and then share them with users. Many of these, however, limit download speeds for users who are not themselves subscribers.

4. Cloud Storage – If you know you are going to be send a large amount of data each month, you may consider using a cloud storage service, like Amazon S3. These are normally very inexpensive and will save you money over time.

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