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Downloading files can take a lot of time and can be frustrating when downloads get interrupted. You can save time and aggravation by using a special program called a download manager. These programs offer a variety of benefits including download acceleration and the resumption of interrupted files without restarting from the beginning. Here you find 8 time saving download managers that make your downloads faster, safer, and better.

1. Free Download Manager - a free program that splits files into multiple simultaneous downloads to speed up the process. If you lose your connection as files download, the program will start from the point it left off, without starting completely over. Free Download Manager works with HTTP, FTP, and Torrent downloads and also has features that allow you to download Flash videos and share files. This program runs in Windows, but developers plan to offer versions for Linux and Mac OS X in the future.

2. Internet Download Manager - a Windows program that aims to speed up your downloads by five times. It integrates with your browser so using it is natural. This is a 30 day trial version that you can register for $29.95 when your trial is over. This program features a “YouTube” grabber that lets you download streaming video from online and picks up interrupted downloads from where they left off. This program even has a download scheduler so you can download while your system is idle.

3. FlashGot - a program that integrates tons of external download managers with the Mozilla Firefox browser. This innovative program runs with Windows, Free BSD, Linux, or Mac OS X to make all your favorite download helpers integrate into one of the most popular browsers around. This program comes to you free, but you can support it financially if you find it.

4. FlashGet - sounds like another tool used to improve the speed of your downloads. This program supports multiple protocols and uses Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation (MHT) technology to improve stability so you get fast, reliable downloads every time. FlashGet has a powerful file management feature that supports categories to keep your downloads arranged in ways that make sense. Add-ons for FlashGet allow you to control the program remotely and even add skins to the program. This Windows program is freeware, so you get all its powerful features without costing you anything.

5. DownThemAll - a free Firefox extension that accelerates downloads and allows them to be paused and resumed without restarting the process. This utility supports multi part downloading as well as multiple URLs. This download works with Firefox for all operating systems, so as long as you have Firefox you can have DownThemAll. Because this download manager is built inside Firefox, it works just like it was part of it.

6. Net Transport - a proprietary Windows application that is shareware, so you only pay $29.95 for it if you decide you want to keep it. This program downloads files via BitTorrent, RTMP, eMule, RTSP, MMS, FTP, and HTTP as well as multiple streaming protocols. It works through proxy servers as well and makes it easy to download multiple files faster and easier than ever before.

7. Download Accelerator Plus - manages downloads for both Windows and Mac OS X computers. It will play audio and video files as the download progresses, integrates with every major browser, and works with anti-virus programs to help keep you safe while online. This program works by breaking downloads into multiple pieces. After getting the job done faster than your unassisted browser, Download Accelerator Plus reassembles the file so you can use it. You can get choose to get either the free version of this program or you can pay $29.95 for the premium version.

8. KGet - a free download manager that works with KDE for Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows. It embeds in the system tray and integrates with the Konquerer Web browser.

With these 8 time saving download managers, you can download more files faster without fear of wasting time if your downloads get interrupted. Try them all and then choose the one that best meets your needs.

This blog post was written by James Adams, an in-house blogger and analyst at an online ink cartridges store. He reviews new hardware releases like the HP 350XL and, when time permits, writes about advertising and design on their blog.

The latest Ubuntu release, 10.04 Lucid Lynx, has been available for free Download since the end of April. It allows folks new to Linux to comfortably transition to the free operating system. These apps are must have ones that cater to both the new folks on Ubuntu and the veterans on Fedora and other variants.

AllTray: This application offers a system tray, supporting other apps that come with a minimizing feature. Unlike most others, you can drag and drop applications that do not onto the tray, so that you can easily click the tray to access them.
amaroK:This is a music player built specifically for folks who use Linux, making it a must have for all of its users. This app comes with automatic cover art and the ability to drag and drop songs to a playlist.
Beagle: This app quietly indexes the files you create and modify them, which is especially useful for people who need to search among their many files. For example, it’s helpful if you have a large music library.
Beryl 0.2.1: This gives new Linux users the familiar feel of the Vista interface, effectively mimicking the Windows OS. While you will still be running Linux, it will simply be themed like Vista.
CheckGmail 1.11: If you migrated from the world of Windows to Linux, you will undoubtedly notice that you no longer are able to access your Gmail notifier, which only works on Windows. However, this application fills in the void.
Cinlerra: This application has been cited as being a movie studio in a box, and for good reason; it allows users to essentially create their own movie and edit it once they are done. Capture your movie, composite it, and edit both the video and the audio to top quality.
Deluge 0.5.0: This is a client that allows you to easily Download BitTorrent files without a problem. Share your own files with friends and save the money of those who use their resources on their web hosting and hardware. Even if you have not toyed with a BitTorrent client in a long time, this is a great place to get back into the groove.
Flash: It is difficult for very many people to survive the Internet without the magic known as Flash. Luckily, Flash is available for all Linux users.
GIMP: Rather than dish out the down payment on the fortune that is Photoshop, there is a free alternative: the GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP. This application allows you to author images, composite images and otherwise manipulate the images in ways that Photoshop could only dream of doing.
GnomeBaker:This application is the way Linux users make do when they want to burn their DVDs and CDs. It is an easy to use tool and is perhaps the most popular of all of other alternatives available in the Linux library, and for good reason. It is difficult to go wrong with GnomeBaker.

These are just ten of the literally hundreds of different free applications available in the Linux library, and they are ten of the best.

This post was written by James Adams, a tech writer and commentator based in the UK who works for an online store supplying ink cartridges and franking machine ink for businesses in the UK.

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