Usually, when we speak about data we are speaking about the total sum of information, this could be in files such as text or images. This is so they can be accessed on the Internet. Generally speaking you will have to login to your web hosts ftp server to upload any files. Internet Connection Speeds - Most people connect from a modem, but your web host provider has a significantly faster connection. This chart should help you understand terms that deal with connection speeds.
Speed is broken down into several categories.
In the early days of the Internet a T1 line was considered fast. Nowadays, there are many types of connections much faster. This chart will show you the amount of data each division is made up of and an example so that you will better understand what the divisions mean. These divisions are also used when we talk about bandwidth transfer limits. If a web host has a bandwidth limitation of 1 Gigabyte per month.