What is the direct download (DDL)?

Direct download (DDL) in English corresponds to the dissemination and downloading of audio or video depending on client-server model, that is to say directly using your browser. In fact, you do not need to install additional software, it is possible to download a video easily.

This distribution method has gained momentum with the arrival of Internet Piracy and monitoring of P2P networks. Indeed, it is impossible to detect a person who downloads a movie illegally from browser.

It is therefore necessary to differentiate between P2P to distribute a file between several people and the DDL that occurs between a client (you) and a server that stores the file.

Hosts file

A movie is usually 700 MB sites can be stored for later distribution. Capacity is limited in the free mode and you must pay in order to transfer or download larger quantities. Here is a list of these hosts:

MegaUpload

RapidShare

HotFile

DepositFiles

FileServer

Some files on these sites are sometimes illegal copies. It is forbidden to download them.

To summarize

• The direct download is downloading media files from their browser.
• The hosts can store large files and distribute them.
• These services are widely used for downloading illegal files.