Should I use the Urchin, Analog or MKStats statistics packages to determine my data transfer totals?
No. Although those statistics packages offer some data transfer monitoring, they are all limited to monitoring only “http” traffic. Thus, while very useful for determining web site “hits,” they do not provide a full accounting of your data transfer totals. For example, those statistics programs do not monitor data transfers resulting from FTP downloads. For the most accurate totals regarding your account’s data transfer, always use the totals found in your hosting account’s Customer Usage Statistics web page. What are the odds that I could exceed my data transfer limits? The odds are small. In general, only 1 to 2 percent of our customers tend to exceed the limits. Certain types of web sites, however, may have very high data transfer rates. For example, music sites and entertainment sites often consume large amounts bandwidth. This can lead to high data transfer rates. For those hosting plans that include WebMail, sending and receiving of very large file attachments on a regular basis
