title: How much space does it take to store data in MongoDB?
body: <p>I have a MongoDB with approximately 50 <code>collections</code> but it can increase in future. On each <code>collections</code> we will have <code>fields</code> ranging from 5 - 11 columns.  </p>
  
  <p>My question is how do I optimize the MongoDB so that I do not take up storage spaces because of <code>superLongCollectionFieldName</code>. How is character/word calculated when storing the data?</p>
  
  <p>Lets say I have a field called, <code>userID</code> and another field called, <code>IP</code> does it both take full size for the bit block?</p>