Monitoring Data Transmission Volume

Bandwidth represents the total data transferred between your website and its visitors. Follow this manual to track your monthly traffic.

Step 1: Accessing the Bandwidth Gauge

Look for the "Monthly Bandwidth" card in the Resources section of your dashboard.

Step 2: Understanding the Telemetry

  • Incoming Traffic: Data received by your server (e.g., file uploads, API requests).
  • Outgoing Traffic: Data sent to visitors (e.g., page loads, image delivery).
  • Total Quota: The maximum allowance defined by your hosting package.
[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER: Bandwidth Chart - Screenshot showing the bandwidth consumption progress bar.]

Step 3: Handling Bandwidth Overages

If your account reaches 100% bandwidth usage, BoostonCP will automatically display a "509 Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" page to visitors. To restore access:

  1. Contact your administrator to Upgrade your package.
  2. Wait until the first day of the next month when the bandwidth counter resets to zero.
SECURITY NOTE: A sudden spike in bandwidth may indicate a DDoS attack or a massive increase in crawler activity. Check your Access Logs if usage is unexplained.