Download Services

Download services

Downloading Software

Lots of people now download software from the internet and you can download many different types of software and the software that you can download can range in the size as some can be 1 GB big and others could just be 8 GB. When you download a piece of software you are not going to receive a hard copy of the software like a CD because you don’t get a physical item when downloading, as when you download something it is a file that is moved from one computer system to another computer system so when you download something you are picking up a file from the internet and then putting it onto your own computer. Also when you download a piece of software into your computer  you don’t have to pay to download it unless it is a product that you have purchased like a game then that will be the only cost you will have to pay. However if you were to order a hard copy of that piece of software then there will probably be a delivery cost to send it to you. An example of a piece of software that you can download to your computer is dropbox which is a piece of software that allows you to upload your work to and where you can share your folder(s) with other people which will allow them to see your work and for them to give you feedback on the work that is there. So downloading software is effective because it means that you will not have to pay a delivery charge and also when you download the software it will go straight onto your computer and you will not have to pay wait a few days for it to come in the post as it is an automatic process.

Advantages:

·         Quicker to do as you don’t have to wait a few days before you can play or watch the item you have purchased as with downloading the software you get the product so you can start playing or watching it immediately.

·         Cheaper

·         Some pieces of software allow you to download a trial version so that you can see what it is like before you purchase the full software

·         There is a wide choice of pieces of software that you can download

·         Good for the environment

·         You can sometimes make another copy of the file to keep safe in case it gets lost

·         Some pieces of software let you re download it if it is ever lost

Disadvantages:

·         There is a risk of the computer crashing and the software being lost

·         You might not have another copy so if you lose it then you will have to buy it again

·         You cannot get a hard copy of the software

·         Some pieces of software may contain viruses

·         It may take a while for the software to be downloaded

Apps

The word ‘apps’ is the shortened version for applications which are computer programmes that you can get on many different types of technology such as:

Ø  IPods

Ø  Ipads

Ø  Mobile phones

Ø  EBook’s

Ø  tablets

There are many types of applications that you can get for your devices which could be things like games, books, education apps, drawing apps, animation apps and many more. There are many different stores in which you can purchase the apps but this depends on the type of device that you have got, however the main one is the apple store which you can use if you have any of the apple devices such as the iphones, ipads and the ipods. On the apple store you can purchase an app from a choice of around half a million apps. When you purchase an app there is sometimes a charge you have to pay and the amount you have to pay can depend on the app that you are purchasing but there are some apps that you can get where you don’t have to pay any cost at all. Since apple created the apple store where you can purchase the apps there are now many other people that I have created their own app store for the device that they use such as the blackberry have an app store which allows you to purchase apps for your phone, there is also the android phones that have created an app store for their customers to purchase applications for their phones. The kinds of apps that you can get can be things like an app in which you can take a picture of a barcode of a product which will give you the place where you can get that product the cheapest; also there is an app which allows you to find out what the weather is for the week. With the app stores you can see the most popular paid and free apps and also when you are looking at an app it will give you the rating of the app and it will give you some screenshots so that when you are looking to buy that app you will know what it is all about so that you will make the right choice on whether you want to buy it or not. Apps are effective because sometimes they do a free version or a trial version of the app so that you can try it to see if you like it or not, so if you like it there will be able to buy the proper version of the app.

Advantages:

v  Easy to download the apps

v  Can download free apps

v  Can download trial apps to see if you like the app or not

v  Loads of apps available to purchase/download

v  Can download an app at any time of the day

v  Can update apps that you already have so that you have the latest version of that app

Advantages:

v  Some apps can be expensive

v  Can take a long time to download

v  Can take up a lot of space

Downloading apps is effective because you can download free apps to see if you like them or not to see whether you would want to purchase the full version of that app. Also downloading apps is effective because you can now download apps onto a lot of devices such as the apple devices, android phones and smart phones.

Music

Music downloads are where you can download either a song or a full album to your music player from a music store of your choice, there are many stores in which you can purchase songs from but the main one is the Itunes store where you can purchase and downloads songs onto your apple device. When you download something you will not get a hard copy of what you are purchased but instead you will get a download onto your playlist which you can then transfer it onto a device where you can listen to it. There are two types of music downloads which you can get these are legal and illegal, when you get an illegal download it means that you have not purchased it and you have not had permission to download it. There are many sites where you can purchase and download songs from such as:

·         Itunes store

·         Amazon mp3

·         Google play

·         Nokia music store

·         Xbox music

There will be some sites that are illegal to download songs from and then there are some websites that you can download songs from that are not illegal.

Advantages:

·         Can be quite cheap to purchase the songs, and some songs might be free to download

·         It doesn’t take a long time to download songs

·         There are search facilities to make it easier to find songs

·         Easy to download songs

·         You don’t have to purchase the full album for that one song you want

·         You can listen to a section of the song before you purchase it

Disadvantages:

·         It can be illegal music you are downloading

·         You can get viruses from downloading songs

·         Some downloads may not be very good quality

·         Quality of sound can be poor

·         You could easily loose the downloaded copy

·         You may not be able to make a hard copy of the song and even if you do it might not work

Downloading music is effective because there are loads of different websites in which you can download from songs from and you don’t need to buy the full album just to get the one song that you want. Also downloading is effective because you can search for the song that you want so that you don’t have to spend a long time looking for it, also you can listen to a preview of the song to see if you like it before you buy it.
 

Video

Downloading videos are when you can download different types of videos such as little video clips, full films or TV programmes of the internet either for free but sometimes there is a cost to download videos or to just join the site in which you are downloading videos from.  One of the main sites in which you can purchase and download videos from is the Itunes store which you can either purchase the video to keep and to download onto your apple device and you can also rent a film and download it onto your apple device for a certain amount of time. On the itunes store you can download a variety of videos which include: films, tv programmes, music videos, free clips and many more. However there are other sites in which you can purchase and download viedoes from and some of these can either be legal sites but there are some sites in which are illegal to download videos from.

Advantages:

·         It is easy to download videos

·         Big choice of websites to download videos

·         Can be quite cheap and you can download free videos

·         Can download any video

·         Can download music videos, podcasts and TV programmes

Disadvantages

·         Can be illegal

·         Can give you viruses

·         Videos are not always good quality

·         You may lose the copy of the download

·         The sound may not be very good

Downloading videos is effective because you can download videos from a variety of websites and some can be really good with excellent quality videos, also you can download a variety of types of videos which could be films, music videos and many more.

Books

Downloading books is where you download digital copies of books onto your computer or onto your device such as your phone or tablet and there is also different book devices in which you can download books onto such as the kindle which you can purchase books and download onto your kindle to read. When you download books there are two types which you can download are either an audio copy which you can listen to the book then there is the one in which you read. When downloading books they are called E-books which are the shortened version for Electronic books and these can be downloaded from different stores such as the Kindle store, Itunes store and many more depending on the device you are using. Downloading books is effective because it makes it easier for you to read books and it is easier to carry around as you don’t have to carry several books with you instead you just need to carry the device which is a lot lighter than carrying books around. It is also effective because you can download almost every book and you can download the trial version first to see if you like the book or not.

Advantages:

·         Easy to use

·         Easier to carry around

·         Light

·         A variety of books on offer

·         It is good for the environment

·         Quick to download books

Disadvantages:

      ·         Books can be quite expensive

·         Can damage your eyes

·         The battery doesn’t always last long

·         It can give you viruses

Bibliography

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_downloads