Acceptable Free Speed? [Re FileHosts]

[FShoppe]

What do people think an acceptable speed for free downloads are?

Some file hosts have no, or very HIGH limits. Some have extremely low limits, and some go so slow that they are transfered in BYTES per second rather than KBytes/MBytes.

So what is an acceptable free speed?

On the same note, are popups acceptable?

FShoppe Reviewed by FShoppe on 24th Apr 2012. Acceptable Free Speed? [Re FileHosts] What do people think an acceptable speed for free downloads are? Some file hosts have no, or very HIGH limits. Some have extremely low limits, and some go so slow that they are transfered in BYTES per second rather than KBytes/MBytes. So what is an acceptable free speed? On the same note, are popups acceptable? Rating: 5

[torrfriend]

free user speed 400kbps is fine..

Every browser have bookmarking option, but people forgot that option, reason is POP-UP , so pop-up ads or anything will kill your reputation, and he never comes..

because first impression is the best impression

[DJboutit]

400k is too fast for free users I would say 200k to 300k

[wtfcrane]

300kb is fine.. the best is when the user can choose (maybe should be premium option) some of the users want to limit the speed to 50-100kb/s so they can bring more sales, some of them want 800kb/s because they earn from downloads lulz..
No pop up

[FShoppe]

300K for free? Who would pay if you can get 300k for free?

[Houston]

Depends on the server quality and quantity of files that your server will have the internet.

Megaupload had a very good download speed for free users and yet many people pay to have premium account.

Fileserve had download free speeds between 300 ~ 400kb/s and sold many premium accounts

[examan345]

^true nobody buys premium if speed is good
free users speed should be 100-150 kb/s
but shouldnt be stupid like 30 kb/s

[LEVAC109]

Guys, use standard numbers like 128 KB/s, 256 KB/s etc. For free users, I find 128 KB/s is very good and reasonable. Also you guys are mixing up the kbits and kbytes.

300 kbps would be 37 KB/s. Ain't that slow? 128 KB/s = 1 Mbps. So I think 64 KB/s least and 128 KB/s max for free users.

Limit premium users to max speed of 12.5 MB/s (that's 100 Mbps). If someone is downloading more than that speed, they're raping your servers. Sure, you will get cool praises that you allow fast speeds but business-wise, you're letting them kill your business. Limits are the birth of quality!



My 3 cents.

[Houston]

I was wrong,the correct is 300 kb/s.


In my opinion good speed for free users is 200 kb / s

Who wants more, buy premium account.

[LEVAC109]

Bytes or bits? That's a lot for free user if you're talking about bytes. Unless you plan to have user base limit, like 1000 max users will be accepted etc.