Bandwidth

I used Photobucket at one time and over the course of time switched to having my photos on my site--it was quicker and easier, one time load... well, the list goes on.

Bandwidth is the 'draw' basically of what it takes to load a page on the internet--the pictures drawing from where the url is. So each time you open a screen, wherever that may be, you are using someone's bandwidth. It could be several different places, depending on where all the photos you see are from.  Photos in general take up a lot more bandwith.  The more photos you have, the more bandwidth as well ect(of course this is assuming the pictures are based off your url, but either way it is drawing from somewhere).  Also how long you have the screen open plays into this.

So anyhow when I started posting over here as well, my bandwidth usage jumped dramatically. I simply copy and pasted meaning the photos had my site's url. This was no biggy but sooner or later you are going to meet your quota if a lot of people are constantly looking at your stuff.  And how this works is, your website package's come with a quota of bandwith usage. I have a lot.  But like I said, I was getting a lot of hits all of a sudden.

So when you go over that amount a couple of things happen--they can shut you down(my guys wouldn't, they'd contact me before it got that bad --their such sweeties!), you up the amount of bandwidth which in turn means more money of course. :-) Or you delete old photos.

I discussed my options with my web guys and in the end decided to go through Flickr. My pictures are for the most part set to private - I have no desire to get into a huge community thing with photos - I simply don't have the time. :-) But they have so many advantages...one big one being a plugin that goes to my wordpress blog and allows me to upload right there, or even directly with a drop and drag on my desktop!! Oh yeah, I love that feature! :-)

I love taking photos. I used to want to be a photographer. So the thought that I can have an infinite amount of photos, share them with friends and family yet have them for the most part private, or through my blog...is wonderful! I did end up buying the package deal which allows me the infinite number by the way...it was worth it for organization purposes and since I totally plan on sharing this with friends and family, it will make things so much easier for us all. They can download, print, send in for products, you name it. It's gonna be cool! :-)

You should see some of those seedlings now! Though I've got some which aren't looking too good to. :-) Now if we could just get some warm weather here to stay! Last night i had to cover the roses as it was freezing out! And snowed yesterday! YIKES!