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Originally Posted by 0xyGen
... but is it real that they can provide unlimited disk space?
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The answer is an undeniable NO! When was the last time you went shopping for computers and found one that had hard drives with unlimited space?
There is always a finite space available on a hard drive and again, as the previous poster said, read the terms of service (if they even have one) typically on "unlimited" anything type hosting plans there is a some clause that states you will never ever be able to use what you thought you paid for.
With disk space there is most likely a limit on the number of inodes (AKA files and folders) that you can have on the site, a certain % of the files you have on the server must be linked from the website, there are likely restrictions of the file types you can store, for example, no .mp3 or files over 50 MB in size, etc.
Look for a hosting provider that does not sell unlimited hosting plans or offers unlimited hosting plans alongside realistic hosting plans that have true limits and you will find that you are a lot less likely to get kicked off of their service.
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