Bandwidth Caution: Extreme dumb question

[Goofy 0]

You've been warned..What exactly is bandwidth? What does it do? What is its purpose? I don't get it! Explain plOz

[jlhaslip 4]

Bandwidth is the measurement of the amount of data transferred across a communication connection. (simple answer)For example, a 1 Megabyte file will require (approx) 1 Megabyte of Bandwidth and smaller files require less. The 'approx' is in there because the actual transfer requires that there are certain additional pieces of information included with the file being communicated. For example, HTTP Headers for where it came from, where it is going, the file's 'type', 'size', etc. Also, the file probably won't be moved as one big chunk, so there is information attached to the 'packets' that allow the receiving end to re-assemble the file back in to its correct sequence. Zipping files before they are sent will help reduce your Bandwidth. Some Forums, (ie: phpbb), do this if the Admin sets the option on the Admin Control Panel. If a phpbb Forum is gzip enabled, the sender and receiver simply compress or uncompress the data with a small amount of effort which goes unnoticed, usually.Lots more information out in Googleland if you need to know more...

[BuffaloHelp 24]

Search the forum before making a redundant topic

http://forums.xisto.com/topic/27213-bandwidth-for-all-the-idiots-out-there-xd/

[Goofy 0]

Oh lord . Sorry Sorry SORRY! I just get stupider every single second of the day. Search..button..*bangs head on keyboard* -sigh-. One more question though: Would a phBB board installation take up much bandwidth over time? >.>;

[UltimateStar 0]

ThnX, your Question helped me in some ways with my Questions about BandWidth too!

[Inspiron 0]

You can check out detailed explaination from Wiki..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwidth