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Diana · August 18th 2003, 10:12 PM

What are everyone's views on "unlimited" web space? I've read the TOS of many hosts claiming unlimited web space and I really find it hard to believe they can claim this...Things one host does not allow:

"- Portals : Includes any size of portals for any purpose .
- Streaming Media : we dont allow any kind of streaming media (legal or illegal) including real audio, real video, QuickTime,"

"When a website is found to be monopolizing the resources available [companyname] reserves the right to suspend that site immediately. "

"[companyname] will automatically re-bill your credit card within 7 days before renewal date, Renewal fees are completely non-refundable."

All these things would turn me away in a heartbeat. Just claiming that my site could be shut down without my knowledge that this was coming. You don't eve know what the limit is, they just...shut you down without so much as a warning.

What do you guys think, as web hosts? How about as customers? How do you go about competing with companies that claim to offer unlimited space and bandwidth?

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Diana Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: L.A., CA, USA Posts: 6	What's your opinion on "unlimited" hosting? What are everyone's views on "unlimited" web space? I've read the TOS of many hosts claiming unlimited web space and I really find it hard to believe they can claim this...Things one host does not allow: "- Portals : Includes any size of portals for any purpose . - Streaming Media : we dont allow any kind of streaming media (legal or illegal) including real audio, real video, QuickTime," "When a website is found to be monopolizing the resources available [companyname] reserves the right to suspend that site immediately. " "[companyname] will automatically re-bill your credit card within 7 days before renewal date, Renewal fees are completely non-refundable." All these things would turn me away in a heartbeat. Just claiming that my site could be shut down without my knowledge that this was coming. You don't eve know what the limit is, they just...shut you down without so much as a warning. What do you guys think, as web hosts? How about as customers? How do you go about competing with companies that claim to offer unlimited space and bandwidth?