I see it everywhere.....myspace.... websites..... do you pay for downloads?.... I'm confused.
2007-01-09 21:31:41 · 11 answers · asked by fairydust 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
To download is to receive data from a remote system, such as a website, FTP server, or other similar systems.
2007-01-09 21:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ved 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the Internet, computers generally play one of two roles: that of server or that of client. A client requests some service of the server, which the server usually supplies. Note that these roles aren't fixed: a computer that acts as a client one moment, can act as a server the next.
When you move or copy a file from a client to a server, it is referred to as uploading. When you move or copy a file from a server to a client, it's called downloading.
A lot of the time, uploading and downloading is free (or rather: you pay through it through your ISP --the company that gets you on the Internet-- so it's included in the costs of your subscription), but sometimes you have to pay additional fees for it. It's easy to determine whether it's 'free' or not: just try it out. If they don't ask for money, it's 'free'. (I'm putting the word 'free' between quotes here because, as I wrote, you generally DO pay for it, only you don't notice it because it's included in the fee you pay your ISP.)
As far as I know, MySpace is a free service, so no worries there.
2007-01-09 21:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Uninformed hence not consenting 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. What are downloads? Downloads is like retrieving a file or document from another person's computer. Some downloads require to have an account with them before downloading, some are for trial programs (free to get, but must pay if u like it), and some you have to pay before you can download (eg, updates to programs like antivirus and such). Some are totally free (eg pics, music samples etc). Hope this answers your questions!
2007-01-09 21:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by iskai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download means to get a file (music,video, etc) from that website.it may lead you to a link where you can pay or get the file . You sometimes pay for downloads but other websites just gives it for free...
2007-01-09 21:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by lanza1521 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to download is to get information from another computer so u can see it. anytime u open a web page, the information has to be dowloaded from the server to ur computer so u can see it, and no, u dont pay for it unless it is stuff like songs
2007-01-09 21:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Comp Whiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download - to 'load' or 'copy' file[s] to your computer from another. It is usually 'free', but may or may not be. Be careful.
In most cases, the 'downloaded' file will show up on your desktop and requires you to 'double-click' it or something.
2007-01-09 21:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by opraus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downloading is receiving a program, movie, application, software and a myriad other things from someone else's site to your computer.
2007-01-09 21:37:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download means saving...you download or save that file to your hard disk or to a specific location, it's like copying something....you may or maynot pay for what you have downloaded, but to download , the action itself or copying is free, but the usage is subject to a charge, trial, it depends
2007-01-09 21:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download means
"To copy or move a file (e.g. songs, movie, pics) from another computer or disk onto another."
2007-01-09 21:41:29 · answer #9 · answered by Raja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to have something from the net to your computer so press download
it brings stuff to your hard disk
2007-01-09 21:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Ahmad Helmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋