Why some forums choose one file host over other

[jamboree123]

I am interested in how do forums choose file hoster for which users can post links. Is there an agreement between the file hoster and the forum? Why is WinRAR the most common format for uploading file. I mean if it is split then it makes sense, but I often see that a single file is also put in a RAR archive.

jamboree123 Reviewed by jamboree123 on 21st Feb 2011. Why some forums choose one file host over other I am interested in how do forums choose file hoster for which users can post links. Is there an agreement between the file hoster and the forum? Why is WinRAR the most common format for uploading file. I mean if it is split then it makes sense, but I often see that a single file is also put in a RAR archive. Rating: 5

[CuraHack]

I think thats automated if a single file is RAR-ed, another point would be that RARring a single file will give it another MD5 sum, meaning its harder to be found, and deleted by the filehost as "illegal file"

[Norbert]

For tv shows don't worry, they deleted really fast the file/folder (.avi or .rar it doesn't change anything).

[cvrle77]

Well, you can repair damaged rar file...and you can't repair damaged .msi installation, or avi, right?? Simple, more safer way to transport files over internet.

[kicker-hp_27]

Its simple, forums like pornbb can make a chose

For what?
They can ask a revenue from the filehost.

[jamboree123]

Additional queries:

* Are these forums and DDL sites established for profit? How do you earn revenue from these sites. For example, the DDL site has links to various content which people can easily download without paying the forum or DDL anything.

*How much is the estimated monthly cost of running forums like KWWHunction or DDL sites? Is there a profit objective or it is altruistic.

*People who upload content to one click hosts and post links on various sites. Are they doing because they like sharing or for profit? For example, they acquired the content (e.g., movie DVD or BluRay or Software), which must cost them money, then why do they provide it for free to others.

*Are there scripts that allow uploaders to upload to multiple forums and blogs automatically?

[cvrle77]

Are you FBI, CIA, DMCA, LOL, WTF, OMG, or which agency do you belong?

[jamboree123]

none. just curious about this business.

[thefboo]

wrt to uploading to many sites,theres a software called multiposter(best of which is jayfella`s)

[The Coon]

Additional queries:

* Are these forums and DDL sites established for profit? How do you earn revenue from these sites. For example, the DDL site has links to various content which people can easily download without paying the forum or DDL anything.

DDL sites link to paysites and make money of dumb people who signup
Example: http://katz.cd/search?q=fak3+download

Click 1 of the 4 links and follow the steps.

*How much is the estimated monthly cost of running forums like KWWHunction or DDL sites? Is there a profit objective or it is altruistic.

A DDL site costs nothing to run, before you need a big $100 server to host you website, you've made loads of money off signups

*People who upload content to one click hosts and post links on various sites. Are they doing because they like sharing or for profit? For example, they acquired the content (e.g., movie DVD or BluRay or Software), which must cost them money, then why do they provide it for free to others.

If they upload to filehosts that pay per download, they do it for profit. If they upload to Mediafire or similar hosts, they do it for sharing (mostly)

*Are there scripts that allow uploaders to upload to multiple forums and blogs automatically?

Yes, browse the forum

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WinRAR is being used for many years now, this won't change anytime soon.
Single links being rared is cause of shitty autoscripts, and most forums don't make specific deals with Filehosts, but as there are 10000 out there, it would be a complete mess if everything was allowed.