How Can I Boost Download Speeds?

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Skandr

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Hello,

I run a downloads website. Recently people have started complaining that files are taking quite a long time to download. I want to provide the best experience for my users, so what is the best way to have incredibly high download speeds?

I would like to point out that I am using a dedicated server.

Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
 
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You can increase the download speed with talking to your host to increase bandwidth ...

Or can make all users only upload compressed files only ...

That it truthfully

Or move to a big vps or self server
With more bandwidth
 
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redarrow said:
You can increase the download speed with talking to your host to incrwase bandwidth ...

Or can make all users only upload compressed files only ...

That it truthfully

Or move to a big vps or self server
With more bandwidth
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I already have unlimited bandwidth on my dedicated server.
 
Skandr said:
I already have unlimited bandwidth on my dedicated server.
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Unlimited bandwidth means you are allowed to us maximum network speed by your hosting company, no server can have 'unlimited' bandwidth.
 
PowerPath said:
Unlimited bandwidth is most likely a lie by your hosting company, no server can have 'unlimited' bandwidth.
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I stand corrected - just checked and I'm on 33 TB bandwidth.
 
If you are already at max bandwidth, try the following:

1. Minimize HTTP Requests

2. Reduce server response time

3. Enable compression

4. Enable browser caching

5. Minify Resources

6. Optimize images

7. Optimize CSS Delivery

8. Prioritize above-the-fold content

9. Reduce the number of plugins you use on your site

10. Reduce redirects
 
Download speed and bandwidth are two different things mate, you should tell us what is your actual Mbps/Gbps
 
I stand corrected - just checked and I'm on 33 TB bandwidth.
33TB bandwidth is only = to 100MB download speed,

my home broaardband offers 100mb as there lowest download package
upto 300mb,


and 33tb is storage space not speed
sounds to me you need to increase the 100MB download speed you have.
run this speed test give us your results http://beta.speedtest.net/
 
How big are the files getting uploaded to your website?

How long do they take uploading these files.

How are you letting them upload with?
Php upload only?

You need to look into ftp by php i think ...guess you ant said much in current setup
 
Skandr said:
I'm currently on 1 mbps/Gbps.
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1 Mbps is nothing, maybe you meant 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps? Anyway, optimize your server configuration and/or increase this size (buying a more powerful server or buying more Mbps/Gbps if your provider allow it) are the only available option to fix your problem I guess
If 1Gbps then it's a lot, if this is the case are you sure it's not just the burst?
 
Nam Hai said:
1 Mbps is nothing, maybe you meant 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps? Anyway, optimize your server configuration and/or increase this size (buying a more powerful server or buying more Mbps/Gbps if your provider allow it) are the only available option to fix your problem I guess
If 1Gbps then it's a lot, if this is the case are you sure it's not just the burst?
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This is what my hosting provider said.

"At present uplink of your server is 1Gbps but it may not be dedicated." What does he mean by it may not be dedicated?
 
It might be used via other files or people , can be lower then said

Do you understand the concept of a person from home downloading .

A home line can only download what there line can handle .

So if they upload on a 20meg line that it there going to be slow
 
You got a 1gbit line that 1000mbps

Home lines are not that big so your clients should be uploading slow but fast with there line size....

Who told you that your downloads are slow can we see some stats please ?
 
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