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Internet Download Manager
Created: 05/23/2008
Video description: Anyone who wants their downloads fast (who doesn't?) should grab this download manager. Featuring file-splitting technology and the ability to schedule downloads for low-traffic periods, this download manager has what it takes to get your files fast.

Internet Download Manager Video Transcript

Hello, I'm Jason Parker from Download.com and this is First Look at Internet Download Manager. *** Though the name might be lacking pizazz, this download manager offers plenty to get excited about when it comes to speeding up and queuing downloadable files. *** During installation you can choose to set the program to integrate with your default browser, making every download use Internet Download Manager. *** Now, whenever you download a file, you're prompted with a dialog giving you several options for WHERE and even WHEN you want to download files. *** It's especially useful for Downloading large files because it splits up the download into pieces across several servers which brings you the complete file much faster than a standard download. *** Those with bandwidth issues based on high traffic periods of the week will appreciate the ability to schedule downloads for whatever time they want. *** When several download files share a similar name like pic1, pic2, and pic3, for example, you can have Internet Download Manager batch download all of the files without clicking each link. *** Overall, we think anyone who experiences bandwidth issues or wants control over when their files are downloaded should try Internet Download Manager. *** I'm Jason Parker and this has been a First Look at Internet Download Manager. Thanks for watching.

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