Introduction
In computer networks, the term “download” means to receive data (to your local system) from an external, remote system. Examples of such systems include FTP server and e-mail servers. It is implied that the data that is to be downloaded is going to be stored permanently.
In many cases, users of download services use tools which are dedicated to the task of downloading, known as download managers. Download managers have various features, including the ability to download on poor connections, the ability to pause and resume downloads, downloading files from a specific site automatically (updates) and the handling of many connections at once in order to make the download faster. A solid example of a download manager is that of Flashgot.
In order to transfer files from one user to another, the network (the internet in most cases) uses a protocol known as FTP or file transfer protocol. However, FTP is not designed to be a secure protocol and has many weaknesses.
Download services are very popular and are used daily by million. Some of the most popular files that people download include music, film, software and various upgrades.
Downloading Music
In general, downloading music means transferring music from a computer or website on the internet to your local computer. This general term includes the download of both legal and copyrighted material.
Some of the most popular online stores where internet users can buy and download music include Napster, eMusic, iTunes Store and many more. The paid, downloaded material from these sides in most cases is encoded Digital Rights Management which restricts the buyer from making copies of that material.
Music downloads have changed the way people consider having access to certain music. Because of the increased popularity of the online download of music, many artists allow their songs to be downloaded from their personal website.
In order to be able to download and listen to music on