Downloading Music From the Internet – What not to Do
November 9, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Tony Connor asked:
You’ve just got a new Zune or other media player, and you’re dying to get that song that you used to have on a record. You search the internet and find it!
It’s free! All you have to do is give them your email address and it’s yours. So you start to download it and the next thing you know, you have pop ups every time you open your browser, your anti-virus is complaining about trojans and trackware and your personal information is being copied around the internet.
There were signs. A page full of banner ads (some of which you had to avert your eyes from), pop-ups, flashing icons – and you thought you could just download it and transfer it to your Zune.
This happens everyday – all they want is a free song – it won’t hurt to download one free song – and they immediately regret it.
This happens every day. The reason these illegal copies are free is that the people who steal them don;t have the highest moral character! They take advantage of people downloading music, and steal much more than music copyright.
Fortunately, people are realizing that illegal downloads from these sort of sites are something to stay away from from the beginning. They are starting to realize that they aren’t really saving much, and the damage to your computer, and possibly your life, could be significantly worse.
There are options, today, to download music that are proven to be cost effective – pay per download from Zune Marketplace or amazon.com or membership sites where you pay one fixed charge for unlimited, lifetime downloads. These are places where you can look for that tune, and download it knowing that you won’t be downloading viruses or spyware.
It is worth it, for your computer and your peace of mind, to always download songs from a legal source that you can trust.
You’ve just got a new Zune or other media player, and you’re dying to get that song that you used to have on a record. You search the internet and find it!
It’s free! All you have to do is give them your email address and it’s yours. So you start to download it and the next thing you know, you have pop ups every time you open your browser, your anti-virus is complaining about trojans and trackware and your personal information is being copied around the internet.
There were signs. A page full of banner ads (some of which you had to avert your eyes from), pop-ups, flashing icons – and you thought you could just download it and transfer it to your Zune.
This happens everyday – all they want is a free song – it won’t hurt to download one free song – and they immediately regret it.
This happens every day. The reason these illegal copies are free is that the people who steal them don;t have the highest moral character! They take advantage of people downloading music, and steal much more than music copyright.
Fortunately, people are realizing that illegal downloads from these sort of sites are something to stay away from from the beginning. They are starting to realize that they aren’t really saving much, and the damage to your computer, and possibly your life, could be significantly worse.
There are options, today, to download music that are proven to be cost effective – pay per download from Zune Marketplace or amazon.com or membership sites where you pay one fixed charge for unlimited, lifetime downloads. These are places where you can look for that tune, and download it knowing that you won’t be downloading viruses or spyware.
It is worth it, for your computer and your peace of mind, to always download songs from a legal source that you can trust.
Download Music Safely Onto Your Zune
May 8, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Tony Connor asked:
Don’t download rubbish onto your Zune! You need to ensure that the music you download onto your PC and MP3 player, such as a Zune, doesn’t have any viruses or spyware that will affect your system. It’ll really annoy you and potentially make you open to identity theft or worse.
Here are some of the problems you might face if you’re not careful.
1. Spyware is almost always included in free MP3 software. It gathers information from you PC and can record what you type.
2. Adware is also prevalent in these software programs. This means your PC is open to unwanted pop-ups and other intrusive advertising.
3. A lot of these programs include pornography and can redirect you to a **** site.
4. Some of the free networks have spoof files. This is where the file is actually the same 10 seconds over and over for instance.
So when you are looking to download music and other media files onto your Zune you need to choose the best site. There are lots to choose from but only a few offer protection from spyware and adware, technical support specifically for your Zune, 24/7 access and a large quality library to choose from.
There are two main types of site that are safe.
There are the pay per download sites, such as Zune Marketplace and Amazon Unbox, that have a huge selection of music and videos. The songs are typically 99c each to download and you can be sure that they are of high quality.
Then there are the membership sites that offer unlimited downloads for your Zune for a one off payment. This payment means you can download as much as you want for life and typically cost between $30 and $50. If you know you are going to download a lot of files then these sites are for you.
Things have come a long way since the early days of Napster with it’s illegal downloads and you can now be sure of a quality, legal service.
Make sure you look out for free trials or money-back guarantees and enjoy!
Don’t download rubbish onto your Zune! You need to ensure that the music you download onto your PC and MP3 player, such as a Zune, doesn’t have any viruses or spyware that will affect your system. It’ll really annoy you and potentially make you open to identity theft or worse.
Here are some of the problems you might face if you’re not careful.
1. Spyware is almost always included in free MP3 software. It gathers information from you PC and can record what you type.
2. Adware is also prevalent in these software programs. This means your PC is open to unwanted pop-ups and other intrusive advertising.
3. A lot of these programs include pornography and can redirect you to a **** site.
4. Some of the free networks have spoof files. This is where the file is actually the same 10 seconds over and over for instance.
So when you are looking to download music and other media files onto your Zune you need to choose the best site. There are lots to choose from but only a few offer protection from spyware and adware, technical support specifically for your Zune, 24/7 access and a large quality library to choose from.
There are two main types of site that are safe.
There are the pay per download sites, such as Zune Marketplace and Amazon Unbox, that have a huge selection of music and videos. The songs are typically 99c each to download and you can be sure that they are of high quality.
Then there are the membership sites that offer unlimited downloads for your Zune for a one off payment. This payment means you can download as much as you want for life and typically cost between $30 and $50. If you know you are going to download a lot of files then these sites are for you.
Things have come a long way since the early days of Napster with it’s illegal downloads and you can now be sure of a quality, legal service.
Make sure you look out for free trials or money-back guarantees and enjoy!
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