
In computer networks, download means to receive data from a remote system, typically a server such as a web server, an FTP server, an email server, or other similar system. This contrasts with uploading, where data is sent to a remote server. A download is a file offered for downloading or that has been downloaded, The Pirate Bay does not store copies of the files on its own servers. One of the reasons for not being able to download a file from the cloud to your local drive Does it mean that the drive has the file size limitations of this system? Downloading is useful if you want the entire file for offline use, like if you plan to watch movies, edit documents, view photos, listen to music, etc.