Is 100GB unlimited ? or 1000 TB is unlimited ? They are all finite numbers. Many web hosting companies offer "unlimited" as a plan feature. It is impossible for any provider to actually provide an unlimited amount of bandwidth or disk space. It's just not possible.

In any hosting company, an "unlimited" shared hosting plan with unlimited disk space, bandwidth, domains, emails and databases cost you approximately 200/month ($3.95/month). A basic dedicated server will cost you approximately 5500/month ($150/month) and comes with a "limit" of 250GB disk space and 1,500GB bandwidth.

Now the most interesting question - Why does the basic dedicated server that comes with a limit, cost you 20 times more than your "unlimited" web hosting plan?! :) Why would people want to pay 5500/- for a limited plan? Why don't they just host with the 200/month unlimited plan?

The answer is simply because there is really no such thing as unlimited web hosting and all web hosting plans are always limited. Simple logic will tell you that unlimited hosting is a fancy sales term with lots of hidden restrictions.

If unlimited hosting is possible with a 200/month hosting, why does YouTube.com have to spent millions of dollars each year on hosting alone? Those giant sites like Google.com and Facebook.com that serve millions of users a day should just pay 200/month to host with any unlimited plan and save a few million dollars!

When Are Unlimited Plans Not Ok?

When you intend to use your web site for business , unlimited plans are not OK. If you expect a lot of visitors to your site, lots of downloads, including audio or video files, do not choose an unlimited plan hoping to get unrestricted bandwidth. Read the Terms of service to avoid extra billing or shutting down of your website.

So What Is The Best Thing To Do?

If you have an e-commerce site or a site that you expect to use for financial growth in future then avoid any plans that offer unlimited bandwidth or disk space.

The best course of action is opt for any business hosting packages. Calculate what type of bandwidth and disk space you will need for your site. Remember, you can always buy more bandwidth or disk space if you need - often for only a few Rs. per month extra. Look for plans that meet your requirements. If you still wish to use Unlimited plans, make sure to read the terms & conditions of hosting , the resource usage policies before placing the order.