A discussion on the Apple Discussion Boards notes that the iTools HomePage bandwidth limit--recently imposed by Apple without notice to users--is based on the number of hits per 6-hour period as well as the storage capacity of the user's iDisk.

If an iTools user's website receives more than 500 hits in a six-hour period, the user is limited to roughly two times their iDisk capacity of data throughput in that six-hour period.

iTools users who have upgraded their iDisk capacity will have additional bandwidth. If an upgraded user's website receives FEWER than 500 hits in a six-hour period, the user is limited to roughly 14 times their iDisk capacity in that six-hour period. If an upgraded user's website receives MORE than 500 hits in a six-hour period, the user is limited to 2.5 times their iDisk capacity in that 6 hour period.

When these limitations are exceeded, that iTools user's websites will be disabled for a period of up to, but not greater than, 12 hours. The limits stated here are subject to change without notice.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

by MacNN Staff