How to download files using Rapidshare
Although BitTorrent seems to be the most popular form of downloading… I prefer to use file-hosting sites to share and download my files. The disadvantage to torrents is that your ip address is publicly displayed to anyone and everyone who wants to see it, there is no anonymity using torrents. In order for torrents to download fast there needs to be a lot of seeders, meaning the more popular the file is the faster it downloads, some times it takes days to download a file. With file hosting sites such as rapidshare every file downloads at the same speed and although the file-hosting site has your ip address the rest of the world does not. The disadvantage to file hosting is that although many have a free solution for the service to be optimal you need to pay for a premium account. However if you upload files and enough people download them you can get a premium account for free, some file hosts will even pay you to upload files. I personally use the service enough so that the few dollars a month is definitely worth it.
For this guide I will be using a rapidshare.com premium account it has been fast and reliable for me.
Note: There are many ways to download using rapidshare, this is my favorite.
Preparation
Install Firefox if you do not have it already and use these Firefox plugins
In Flashgot settings, make sure DTA is set as the default download manager. Do this by right clicking anywhere in a page.
Install WinRar if you use windows, UnRarX if you use mac. (Or any program that handles .rar files)
1. Purchase a Rapidshare Premium Account
2. Login to the Premium Zone, settings; check the box for direct downloads, click save.
Finding Links
Due to legal issues I will not post links to rapidshare file hosting sites many of them are not legal, however a simple internet search you can find them.
4. Find a forum or rapidshare index site that you like, I prefer a forum so that you can read reviews of the uploaded files.
5. Search for the “legal” movie, game, or application you want. Preferably pick one that has positive comments and no password for the links.
You will then see a list of links (example)
Rapidshare.com/sdfljdfljds
Rapidshare.com/fhksdfhjdskfjh
Rapidshare.com/fsdkfjdfhjishfe
6. Highlight all of the links with your cursor, right click, go to flashgot selection, Next make sure all the links are checked and a download location is set, then simply click start, and your off.
When finished downloading if you download .rar files extract them using your .rar program.
FAQ
Q. After starting the download, all links say 100% instantly.
A. Make sure direct downloads is checked in your account settings, Also make sure the link is still a working download. You can do this by highlight one link and past it in the browser address bar.
Q. I finished downloading my movie, my video won’t play what should I do?
A. Download VLC Media Player.
