Re: FN-FORUM: streaming video encoding and hosting

date posted 22nd August 2003 14:36

Gerard McGovern [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

> Also issue with that is that if most of the users are in the UK, having
> content that relies on being delivered quickly hosted in the states
> could be a problem.
>
> We faced that problem on a music video site I did. Yes hosting was a lot
> cheaper in the states but as we were pushing close to 30gigs per day, it
> needed to be in the UK.

Funny how all the cheapo hosters claim there's no difference. ;)

> Eventually found a good and unlimited (but
> expensive) bandwidth partner.

Yep, well I always normally recommend UK hosting, and all our primary
services are.. but it just costs a lot more for high bandwidth
requirements, so.. one of those take your pick things really.

-Paul-

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