Blogging Tips - Get downloads down pat

    Keep these ideas in mind as you download.  Some sites ask you to pick the area you want to download your file from. Choose the location closest to you.      After you click to download the file,always choose SAVE FILE TO DISK. Be sure to note the disk and directory where you save it.  You'll need that information to use the file.    Once the download starts, you may see a dialog box counting how much time you have left until the download finishes.                                                                                                                                         Download times can range from a few seconds for a small file to hours for a jumbo-sized file. The speed of the download also depends on your modem speed, internet traffic levels,and the speed of the computer sending the download. Waitiing for large software programs to download can be frustrating, Fortunately, technology has found a way to make things easier. Special software can compress the files to make them smaller without losiiiiing a bit of essential information. Its like a technological trash compactor, except the files can be returned to their original shape... The  compresses file called a zip file uses the same special software to get decompressed or "unzipped".............. You can choose PKzip or Winzip software to handle this task. Check your PROGRAMS menu to see if one of theseis already on your computer...If you don't see it, Use Windows FIND utility to track down PKzip or Winzip files. You can get Winzip from http://www.winzip.com/ or PKzip from http://www.pkzip.com/. Each program offers a demo version so you can use it for free trial period.   You don't even need to worry about how to unzip the PKzip or Winzip file after you download it. The installation process will do that for you..                                                                                                                                                              Be Sure to Leave Your Comments! Also be sure to subscribe to my feeds http://feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger //feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger and Follow Me on Googles Friends connection Recommend @lilruth to @MrTweet on Twitter...