Why hotfile???
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money talks - the advantage is that hotfile repays more than other uploading sites per download...
another week goes, and another round of "why this and why not that" begins...
anyways, the answer you've got from redrooster is the most appropriate;
there are of course others minor advantages, but i don't think the 1000 new hotfile spammers who join A-O everyday are aware of them
anyways, the answer you've got from redrooster is the most appropriate;
there are of course others minor advantages, but i don't think the 1000 new hotfile spammers who join A-O everyday are aware of them
I am still thinking about getting a hotfile premium...Now enjoying megaupload and ugofile premium....=D....
Is HotFile the slowist site in the world?
I have noticed a lot more files being hosted on 'HotFile' lately so I joined and got a premium membership.
I must say the download speed is the worst I have ever come across. If I am downloading a single file the quickest (over a 6 week time frame) is 296kbs. If I download 3 or 4 files at the same time (as I do on Rapidshare) i get about 60 to 70 kbs per file, which is crap. I paid for a 6 month membership so I'm stuck with it, in fact I've given up downloading from them.
If I am using Rapishare for a single file I usualy get around 1.5mb and for 3 or 4 files between 600 & 800 kbs per file.
Is anyone else suffering from HotFile?
Who do you think is the fastest (Paid membership)?
Regards, pc0999x
I have noticed a lot more files being hosted on 'HotFile' lately so I joined and got a premium membership.
I must say the download speed is the worst I have ever come across. If I am downloading a single file the quickest (over a 6 week time frame) is 296kbs. If I download 3 or 4 files at the same time (as I do on Rapidshare) i get about 60 to 70 kbs per file, which is crap. I paid for a 6 month membership so I'm stuck with it, in fact I've given up downloading from them.
If I am using Rapishare for a single file I usualy get around 1.5mb and for 3 or 4 files between 600 & 800 kbs per file.
Is anyone else suffering from HotFile?
Who do you think is the fastest (Paid membership)?
Regards, pc0999x
I'll try to explain it, this is coming from me (one who uses hotfile)
Hotfile why uploaders use it. Simply because it offers better rewards. Many uploaders using rapidshare and megaupload used it because they offered rewards;
Former Rapidshare: 10 000 pts = premium account, at times 2 000 pts = premium however these points are worthless now, and that rapidshare now offers a whole new set of point system.
Megaupload: offers the 10 000pts = premium, and you get 9 000 pts for buying one month so you really only need 1 000pts to redeem a second free month! But they don't offer cash payouts unless you have points in the 100 000. Which is possible, but often many of the downloads don't add towards your point system.
As for hotfile, it currently adds each download no matter the size into a point category. So uploaders who use hotfile have an incentive to upload and distribute. Rather than just store crap. Plus payout is at $15 through paypal. It's premium offers the same as megaupload, and more than rapidshare who currently now is renovating for the worst.
The only thing i would have to say for hotfile is i wish they had their own upload manager. I mean megaupload has one, although it's a crappy one in that in often has errors. etc..
Hotfile why uploaders use it. Simply because it offers better rewards. Many uploaders using rapidshare and megaupload used it because they offered rewards;
Former Rapidshare: 10 000 pts = premium account, at times 2 000 pts = premium however these points are worthless now, and that rapidshare now offers a whole new set of point system.
Megaupload: offers the 10 000pts = premium, and you get 9 000 pts for buying one month so you really only need 1 000pts to redeem a second free month! But they don't offer cash payouts unless you have points in the 100 000. Which is possible, but often many of the downloads don't add towards your point system.
As for hotfile, it currently adds each download no matter the size into a point category. So uploaders who use hotfile have an incentive to upload and distribute. Rather than just store crap. Plus payout is at $15 through paypal. It's premium offers the same as megaupload, and more than rapidshare who currently now is renovating for the worst.
The only thing i would have to say for hotfile is i wish they had their own upload manager. I mean megaupload has one, although it's a crappy one in that in often has errors. etc..
So, should the board suffer because some uploaders are trying to make some money? Is hard to find anything with the recent saturation of hotfile posts. And, most of the posts are a regurgitation of existing old posts.:why2::why2:
They have the potential to drive away some really pissed off regular posters, and some of us try not to visit JAV download or IV download subforum. :damnit::crash:
My wish is still to have a more private IV torrent/download forum...like that's going to happen:snicker2:
They have the potential to drive away some really pissed off regular posters, and some of us try not to visit JAV download or IV download subforum. :damnit::crash:
My wish is still to have a more private IV torrent/download forum...like that's going to happen:snicker2:
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I started to use hotfile mirrors because people was posting mirrors of my links, back when remote uploading from rapid was possible... so I rather post them myself than someone else.
I see Rapid and HotF pretty much having the same download speed, so with mirrors, instead of waiting 15 minutes, one has to wait 7:30, so it's a fine deal, imo.
I see Rapid and HotF pretty much having the same download speed, so with mirrors, instead of waiting 15 minutes, one has to wait 7:30, so it's a fine deal, imo.
I think the uploaders have all the rights to choose their favourite storage provider. After all they do the job.
Anyway, depending on the uploader/downloader country, results may vary a lot.
There is no universal "best" storage provider.
Anyway, depending on the uploader/downloader country, results may vary a lot.
There is no universal "best" storage provider.
Fixed :rofl:
unrapidshit is the slowest of them all I'm lucky if i get 10k/s form them. At least Hotfile is quicker but its nothing comapre to Depositfiles which by far fastes as I get 5-6 MEGABYTES a sec from them.
I get 35-50 kb/s from depositfiles, so I don't even bother with them. Less than 1 fourth than Rapid or even HotF
I've always used Megaupload and Rapidshare in tandem and have been happy with them. Megaupload I have to click less so that is a bonus for me.
Then I see more and more videos I want to d/l in Hotfile and I finally gave in and purchased a one month membership. I love it!:inlove:
If the links are hot I only have to click on the link and the d/l box appears and the Hotfile site doesn't. That's a time saver!
I don't care about speed as I like to d/l while I'm sleeping (pretty lazy eh?). The only problem I have in doing that is waking up and finding out that "Windows" HAD to update my computer while I was sleeping and then restart the bitch.:crash:
Bye bye propective vids....
mg:
So I have Mega...Rapid and Hot... I'll need a payraise.ayup:
Then I see more and more videos I want to d/l in Hotfile and I finally gave in and purchased a one month membership. I love it!:inlove:
If the links are hot I only have to click on the link and the d/l box appears and the Hotfile site doesn't. That's a time saver!
I don't care about speed as I like to d/l while I'm sleeping (pretty lazy eh?). The only problem I have in doing that is waking up and finding out that "Windows" HAD to update my computer while I was sleeping and then restart the bitch.:crash:
Bye bye propective vids....
mg:So I have Mega...Rapid and Hot... I'll need a payraise.
ayup:Hotfile? Why? Is there something i don't know?
I've gotten into the habit of scouring the direct Downloads recently, and a few users consistently use hotfile. How come? Do they have unlimited downloads for non premium users? First time i ever heard of it.....Rapidshare all the way, i say.
Whatever, no one wants hear me complain, so i'm just wondering if anyone knows something i don't. And if there isn't anything to know, i guess the people who hit the thanks button have a premium membership on this file host. For 9 $ i might try it once, are there any particularly crappy features about their service? Do they have a 200 MB daily limit enforced? Would be nice to know before i drop some disposable income....
thanks guys....
I've gotten into the habit of scouring the direct Downloads recently, and a few users consistently use hotfile. How come? Do they have unlimited downloads for non premium users? First time i ever heard of it.....Rapidshare all the way, i say.
Whatever, no one wants hear me complain, so i'm just wondering if anyone knows something i don't. And if there isn't anything to know, i guess the people who hit the thanks button have a premium membership on this file host. For 9 $ i might try it once, are there any particularly crappy features about their service? Do they have a 200 MB daily limit enforced? Would be nice to know before i drop some disposable income....
thanks guys....