So what does Unmetered mean?

The answer is pretty simple - We don't put any traffic restrictions on local (NZ) traffic to your site.

Instead we keep things simple and let you use what you need without the penalty of further charges. This way you know exactly what you're paying per month and you don't get any unexpected surprises. You also don't have to worry about upgrading or increasing charges as your NZ traffic increases.

However, in fairness to all of our NZHost clients, we do actively monitor our server resource usage and will let you know if your usage is affecting the performance of the server, or is becoming unreasonable, to a point where the expense of operating your account exceeds your monthly billing.

As a general guide we do not permit high-volume sites, file archives or free email services.

In the event that we require you to move from a NZHost Unmetered account we will discuss the options available to you before proceeding with any action. These options include 'split hosting' (hosting the resource intensive components on an alternate Web Wide Hosting Server), moving your site to an alternate Web Wide Hosting server or service, VPS (Virtual Private Server), and Dedicated Server Hosting.

What constitutes a high-volume site?

There are a number of factors we consider and enquiries have to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Some of the factors we consider are:

  • Volume of monthly national visitor traffic.
  • Nature of website content.
  • Requirements of sites (e.g. database or static pages)

    • Please do not be unduly concerned regarding these restrictions.

    As an example, ANY of our current ValueHost clients could comfortably run on NZHost Unmetered without hitting the high-volume limit

    What is a file archive?

    We consider file archives to be mass storage of images, music and videos where the purpose of their storage is for portability and download.

    What is a free email service?

    Free email refers to a Hotmail-type service where mailboxes and associated services are offered free to the public through a website or other medium.

    If you're unsure about any of these conditions please contact us to discuss your options.

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