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cybermom · #1 (**permalink**) 07-16-2005

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the DLs here but I am curious why they are posted as so many links instead of one bigger kit like I've seen on other sites? Sometimes there is but one piece of paper on a link.....I assume there is a good reason so I thought I'd ask

danib · #2 (**permalink**) 07-16-2005

Great question! My understanding is that the kits/downloads are broken up for those on dial-up

shelleyrae · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005

As Dani said, The kits are broken up into individaul parts for the beneift of the many members on dial up who cannot handle larger files. Due to the amount of bandwidth that these files take up we can't offer both individual and all in one files which of course would then require double to storage space which already costs hundreds a month just for providing the freebies section.
There are free programs liek downlaod them all that will downlaod all teh files at once.
HTH

cybermom · #4 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005

thanks -- I did just now find another thread that mentions the download managers like WackGet - -which I just got

Now I can set up a bunch of files to DL right before I go to bed LOL.... and now I get it about the dial up users and double storage space. THANKS BUNCHES

alb52 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005

OH! great question and thanks for the answers.. i've never heard of WackGet but will check it out now - ahhh to be able to have lots downloading at once - i'm in BIG trouble! LOL. any other recommendations on DL programs? i'll have go check for that other tread... TIA.

MAFraney · #6 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005

I DL'd Mozilla's Firefox web browser (similar to Internet Explorer) and it's add-on, downTHEMall. I still have IE set as my default browser, but when I have a kit I want to DL, I just copy & paste the web addy into a new Firefox browser, then use downTHEMall!

brechasemom · #7 (**permalink**) 07-18-2005

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Originally Posted by MAFraney

I DL'd Mozilla's Firefox web browser (similar to Internet Explorer) and it's add-on, downTHEMall. I still have IE set as my default browser, but when I have a kit I want to DL, I just copy & paste the web addy into a new Firefox browser, then use downTHEMall!

I completely agree - Firefox is what I use and DownTHEmall is great. It's a must have. I'll also have to go check out the other one mentioned above.