Storage update question: For purpose of hosting mp3 audio files.

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    nocalmike · Member ·

    So basically I have a podcast ready to go. The only thing stopping me now is that I cannot decide which option is better for my needs. The decision is between buying the wordpress space upgrade or using a site such as podomatic to host the files, and then just link to them on my blog.

    I know pretty much how Libsyn & PodoMatic work, however I have some questions about the wordpress system.

    If say I buy the 5GB upgrade, I see that it is per year, so every 12 months am I repaying for the same 5GBs of storage, or when a year comes up and I pay $20 more, it is adding another 5GBs of space?

    Does wordpress archive audio files after awhile so they stop counting against your total used space? I know sites like Libsyn do this. Basically if I paid for 250MB of space a month and I upload a 100mb file, after 30 days those 100MBs stop counting against my total for the new month, as they are archived, however all the archived files are still accessible to the public same as before. Is this how wordpress works too or do any uploaded files count against your space caps FOREVER?

    I am asking because, assuming I keep my podcast going for a couple years, if I plan to give access to 2 years worth of programs, that will accumulate over time. I might run into a situation where I have upgraded space multiple times, but each time a deadline comes up I will risk losing access to a bunch of the media I uploaded..

    I do like the idea of keeping all marbles in one basket as far as who I deal with when it comes to my website & podcast, however I just want to make sure I am making the best investment for myself.

    Any other advice and/or tips on the matter would be highly appreciated!

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    raincoaster · Member ·

    Each upgrade is only food for a year, so when the year ends and you pay $20 it is just to extend what you had before. And no, they don’t archive them after awhile. They always count.

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