When you download a file, document, photo, music, or video you are going from a server to a client. This process is the complete opposite of an upload where you are going from a client to a server. Think of it this way: A download is a receive and an upload is a send.

Many people utilize downloads on a regular basis and there is an expanding barter in supplying hubs where people can get at a wide variety of downloads. Many downloads come in a compressed/zipped format so that the download process is quicker. Users need to decompress/unzip the file or files upon completion so that they can use it.

Someone who wants to partake in making something available for download will need to have access to a server. If the file or files are significant, it may be helpful to compress them for faster transmit times. Once the file or files are ready for download they can be uploaded to the server and users can send the URL address of the file to anyone they want to access it. For private materials users can password protect the directory allowing only approved users access to the file or files.

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