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Downloading and Uploading

The document discusses downloading and uploading files to and from the internet. It explains that downloading means receiving a file from the internet to your computer, while uploading means sending a file from your computer to the internet. It provides examples of common ways to download and upload files using a browser or other sites.

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Downloading and Uploading

The document discusses downloading and uploading files to and from the internet. It explains that downloading means receiving a file from the internet to your computer, while uploading means sending a file from your computer to the internet. It provides examples of common ways to download and upload files using a browser or other sites.

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sunil.muduli
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Downloading and uploading

While exploring the Internet, you’ve probably encountered the


terms downloading and uploading. Downloading means receiving data or a file
from the Internet on your computer. Uploading means sending data or a file
from your computer to somewhere on the Internet.

These terms describe activities you may have already learned how to do. If
you've ever opened an example document in one of our tutorials, you've
downloaded that file. If you’ve ever shared a photo you took on Facebook or
another social media site, you've uploaded that photo.
Downloading
Usually, when you download a file you will start the download by clicking a link
to that file. Many of our tutorials contain links to files, like this:

Download our practice document.

If you click the link, your browser should prompt you to select one of two
methods for downloading the file.

 Open with will download the file and load it immediately in the specified
program.
 Save File will download it and save it to your hard drive.

Either way, once you click OK, the download begins. Your browser will indicate
the progress and time remaining on the download.

Once the download is complete, either the file will be saved to your computer
or it will open in the program you selected. If you have trouble finding the file
after you’ve downloaded it, check out our Finding Your Downloads lesson.
Some browsers don’t always start this download process when you click the
link to a file. In these cases, you can right-click the link, then click Save Link
As, then select a location to download the file.

Uploading
If a site allows uploads, it will have an upload utility to help perform the file
transfer. Each site handles this process differently, but we’ll give some
common examples. Usually, the site will have help pages to walk you through
the upload process.

Many sites have an upload button that opens a dialog box. For example,
Facebook has a camera icon that begins the upload process.

A dialog box will appear, prompting you to select a file. Browse to the location
where your file is stored, select it, then click the Open button. Afterward, a
progress bar tracking the upload process will appear on the page.
Some sites support a drag-and-drop interface. For example, when logged in
to Dropbox you can drag the files from a folder on your computer and drop
them into the browser window.
Many other upload utilities have similar features. A more detailed example of
uploading a file is available in our Google Drive tutorial.

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