website streaming and bandwidth question

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Ahni, Jun 8, 2006.

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    Hey. Does anyone know - if I run a script on my site to play an mp3/m3u from another site, is bandwidth being used on my site?

    Thanks

    -Ahni
     
    Ahni, Jun 8, 2006 IP
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    JudyJiaStyle Well-Known Member

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    I think you are using bandwidth from the other site. Unless you somehow cache or download it with your script first.
     
    JudyJiaStyle, Jun 8, 2006 IP
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    That's what I thought, I just wasn't sure since I figure, the actual data is being streamed through my site (and downloaded from theirs)

    Do you think this is generally something acceptable, or would this be considered bandwidth theft?

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    Ahni, Jun 8, 2006 IP
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    JudyJiaStyle Well-Known Member

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    It sounds like hotlinking to me.
     
    JudyJiaStyle, Jun 15, 2006 IP