Internet Speed

[comp615]

Hey guys I have a quickie. I am looking at the cheapest way to get a web site for my buisness. Through comcast I get 400kbps d/l and 30kbps or so upload. So does this translate to 4MBPS/384kbps as they say on their service? Also, if I got a domain, would comcast let me host from my computer. Or do I have to pay double and get their buisness package? Thanks

[mjkovis]

Originally Posted by comp615 Through comcast I get 400kbps d/l and 30kbps or so upload. So does this translate to 4MBPS/384kbps as they say on their service?

I know that your speeds are correct. When an ISP tells you that your speeds are 4MBPS/384KBPS that means that you may get broadband up to those speeds. It doesnt necessarily mean that you will get those speeds on ever website or shareware program.

Originally Posted by comp615 Also, if I got a domain, would comcast let me host from my computer. Or do I have to pay double and get their buisness package? Thanks

You would have to ask Comcast that question. I think with my Charter Cable I have to pay extra, because they only give me 10 MB of space with a name that will start with www.charter.net/XXXXXX. The x's being my chosen name. I would have to pay more for the larger domain space and my own name like www.XXXXXX.com or .net.

[doctorgonzo]

You'd probably have to pay for their business package if you want to run a server of any kind, like a web server. Most ISPs ban their residential customers from running servers.

Yes, your speeds are fine. Remember, there are 8 bits in one byte, and there is transmission overhead. 4 mbps (megabits per second) = 4,000,000 bps = 500 kilobytes per second maximum theoretical throughput, and that will be reduced by transmission overhead.

[Big Weapons]

400/30 sounds more like a 3000/256 connection to me. I get the same speeds on a 3000/256.

[mysterio2099]

400 kbps (kilobits per second) is = 50 kBps (kilobytes per second). It is not 4 Mbps (megabits per second).

4,000 kbps would be = 4 Mbps

Now...if you meant 400 kBps (kilobytes per second), that would be = appx 3.2 Mbps (megabits per second).

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I have a 2.3 Mbps (megabit per second) DSL line, which maxes around 275-280 kBps (kilobytes per second).

8 bits = 1 byte
b = bit
B = byte

You can do the math on your own if you need to.
Have a nice day.

[juicelooser]

At the upload speed you have, don't look to have a fast website. I have about the same upload speeds and for anything other than mostly text pages, it is slow on a high-speed connection. I'd recommend just paying for a host--there are plenty of cheap ones out there.

[Big Weapons]

Originally Posted by mysterio2099 400 kbps (kilobits per second) is = 50 kBps (kilobytes per second). It is not 4 Mbps (megabits per second). 4,000 kbps would be = 4 Mbps Now...if you meant 400 kBps (kilobytes per second), that would be = appx 3.2 Mbps (megabits per second). -------------------- I have a 2.3 Mbps (megabit per second) DSL line, which maxes around 275-280 kBps (kilobytes per second). 8 bits = 1 byte b = bit B = byte You can do the math on your own if you need to. Have a nice day.

We knew that already.

[mysterio2099]

wooooops! I looked right over the other message!
I'm really sorry about reapeating information. I should be slapped.