Best Download Manager ???

[casanova]

Orbit downloader and FDM.

 

[Amir.php]

Use IDM - internet download manager.
the father of all.
Must try.

 

[Krazy Bluez]

@casanova

, i tried Orbit Download manager but it's not so good as FDM

 

[aminsagar123]

+ 1 Flashget

 

[crazydevil]

IDM - internet download manager.

 

[cooldudie3]

What exactly is the point of having a download manager? Isn't there one in every browser?

 

[Kl@w-24]

What exactly is the point of having a download manager? Isn't there one in every browser?

This is why:

A download manager facilitates downloading of files from the Internet. Designed with specific purposes in mind, a manager can:
• Automatically dial up an Internet provider at night, when rates are low and download files. The manager will disconnect the dial up when the downloading is complete.

• Download huge files for users with a broadband connection, can resume broken downloads, limit downloading capacity, browse a site automatically to download specified content, and do regular updating of downloads.
Easy to use download managers integrate well with web browsers. Features include: scheduling, traffic shaping, virus checking, as well as cataloguing.
Download managers either use BHO, browser helper object or APP, asynchronous pluggable protocol to intercept downloads. Some managers use one while others use both methods. An effective download manager is known to increase download speeds by 500 percent.
• BHO is used by: FlashGet, GoZilla, Mass Downloader, Alligator, and NetAnts.

• APP is used by: GetRight, Re Get, FlashGet, and Download Accelerator Plus.
Downloading videos, freeware, and shareware is facilitated by the use of a download manager. Download managers save downloaded files in appropriate folders and perform their functions late at night when you are not using the net.
• If a download is broken due to browser crash, electricity shut down, or lost connection, a download manager will resume where the process was interrupted.

• A download manager permits viewing of partially downloaded video files.

• It will allow you to drag and drop, download links to a floating icon.

• It can be programmed to begin when the PC is not in use and shut down on completion.

• One can formulate simple rules which the manager will follow to download several files from a site.

• Download managers do automatic recursive downloads.

• A manager manages files and gives instant review of downloads.
A few download managers grant greater user control while others are designed such that the content developers have control. Some like GoZilla display adware in the user interface while others have spyware, FlashGet. There are some with no adware or spyware like LeechGet 2003.
Download managers are of many kinds. Some are free while others require payment. Commonly used managers are: Offline Explorer, Nici, GoZilla, WellGet, Download Accelerator Plus, and Mozilla Firefox. Related to but different are P2P applications: Kazaa, eMule, BitTorrent, and stream recorders.
An ideal download manager must be:
• Free.

• Easy to use.

• Not have spyware or adware.

• Provide effortless downloads.
Any good download manger must maximize PC use, independently handle downloads, handle interruptions, and store files efficiently. Most download managers have built in systems that accelerate downloads by dealing with multiple segments simultaneously.

 

[Cool G5]

Internet Download Manager Rocks !!!

 

[cooldudie3]

Ok thank you
I don't use dial-up though...

 

[quad_master]

hats off to Flashget...free...fast...simple

 

[Kenshin]

Best download manager thread once again

BTW i use FDM

 

[smile]

+1 for Flashget

 

[Krazy Bluez]

In my personal opinion, Free Download manager has the most option, I've tried FlashGET but FDM is much more better than all in terms of usability

@kenshin, I know this has been posted before but that was a review and was started on 27-04-2005, it's been 3 years from then and many new features have been introduced that it is not good to judge it on that basis, therefore the need was urged!

 

[Garbage]

I uses FlashGet... it's good imo

 

[sude]

i was using ORNIT for sometime now... but lately returned to FDM... FDM rocks... its has in built audio and video playback facility...

moreover i noticed the download speed in orbit fluctuates highly sometimes to bytes too....
but in FDM its not so... it maintains a constant speed..

moreover like Orbit, FDM is also to start streaming media leeching ... FDM rocks..

-SUDE

 

[hjpotter92]

I think IDM is beter option. along with DAP. Though IDM is trial, but DAP is quite free. As for others if you don't want them, try FDM/FlashGet/GetRight.

 

[ico]

I use Free Download Manager......

 

[dhanusaud]

try mass downloader from metaproducts.
free & paid both version are available.

 

[rhitwick]

uTorrent for me.....
Mera sab download to is se hi hota hai......

 

[skippednote]

depends on download speed
for me flashget