Uploading and downloading
Uploading and
downloading are related terms used to describe the
transfer of
electronic data between two
computers or similar systems.
Their primary usage is as a verb: to
download is to receive
data from a remote system, such as a
website,
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
server, or other similar systems. To
upload is to send data from a local system to a remote system. However, the verbs do not generally apply in reference to the communication protocols used by
websites,
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
servers and the like.
The term "downloading" is often applied to the massive retrieval of music, DVD movies, software, and more. This usage is correct as long as the data is being received.
By extension, the terms can be used as nouns. In this context, an
upload is any file that has been uploaded, particularly if it is awaiting the recipient's attention. A
download is any file that is offered for downloading or that has been downloaded.
Similar, but less commonly used, the transfer of data from one remote computer to another is called
sideloading.
In
corporate jargon,
download can refer to any transfer of information, especially summarized information, analogous to a briefing. Downloading can be accessible from many websites and possible downloads range from games-music.
Download Software Directory [
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Download manager*
FTP*
Peer-to-peer*
BitTorrent*
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