Download File Size Guideline

[rockyroad]

Hello,

I think this can be considered common sense. But can anyone cite an article or thread that speaks about guidelines for the maximum size a file should be if it is made available for download over the internet???

Thanks,

RR

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Surely there is no maximum. If the file needs to be the size it is, then it's the size it is.

You can't have a PDF that's 5mb, for example, say "Oh, my limit is 4Mb - lose the last few pages of info"... or "Chop off the bottom 3rd of this picture - it's far too big".

They are the size they are.

Dan



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[manarth]

Remember, the internet's getting pretty full now, so when IP6 is released they've agreed everyone will have a quota limit. Just make sure you don't go over your quota.

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[BabyJeffy]

For those of you who think you may need to serve particularly large files (over your IP6 limit - as described by Manarth above) that will be over your allowed quota limit...

... send your name and site URL to the Internet Council - I heard they are thinking about instituting a program for [!]power users[/!] that will provide an unlimited quota (on application).

Cheers,
Jeff

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