download
The term commonly used to refer to the transfer of a file from one computer to another. Generally, the term is used when the user who starts the process is operating the computer which will eventually receive the file. When the user is sending the file to another site, the term used to describe the operation is upload.
Related terms
web-based email
plug-in
POP3
SMTP
upload
streaming media
progressive download
connection speed
file transfer protocol (FTP)
Term sub categories
Managing data
file operations
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