Mediafire

MediaFire is a free file and image hosting web site that started in 2006 and is located in Harris County, Texas, United States. The domain mediafire.com attracted almost nine million visitors annually by 2008 according to a Compete.com study.

The service allows users to upload files of up to 200 MB each for free and 2 GB for paid subscribers. The user is then supplied with a unique URL, which locates the file and enables anyone who knows it to download the file. Uploaded files will be stored as long as the user logs-in into his/her account at least once every 60 days or at least one of the files is downloaded every 30 days.^[3] Furthermore, images can be uploaded and displayed in galleries.[edit]

Usage

Features

Features of MediaFire include unlimited storage and a limit of 200MB per file (2GB for Pro users).^[4] MediaFire does not enforce waiting times for downloads, requireCAPTCHAs, limit simultaneous downloading, or set bandwidth limits. However, it does require cookies to be enabled.

In August 2008, the service began offering a MediaFire Pro ("MediaPro") service that added more features and removes some limitations. Pro users can upload encryptedZIP or RAR archives,^[5] remote upload files, and browse the website without ads.

Reception

PC Magazine named MediaFire both one of the "Top 100 Undiscovered websites" and a "Top Website of 2008".^[6][7] It has also been reviewed favorably by CNET and Lifehacker.^[8][9]

^{source: wikipedia.org}