Overselling
When a shared hosting provider allocates more storage or bandwidth than available, potentially causing reduced performance if all users exceed resources.
Overselling happens when a hosting provider promises more storage or bandwidth than their hardware can technically support, assuming most users will never use their full allocation. It's a common practice in shared hosting that helps keep prices low while still delivering solid performance. When managed responsibly, overselling works well and users never notice a difference. The problem comes if too many sites hit their limits at once, which can slow things down. Reputable hosts track resource usage carefully to make sure efficiency never comes at the cost of reliability.
