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Quick DLGuard question

by Dwight Anthony
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I've got a question for some of you guys that may already be using Dlguard as a product deliverability solution. I'm trying to make a decision if it's the right fit for me, here is my question:

If i have a download page created on my hosting site where the download files are stored, is there any way that someone can examine that folder and somehow get access to those files? Even if i'm using DlGuard expiring download links or how does this work exactly?

Hope i'm being clear as it's the best i can explain it.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    With DLGuard, you don't have a download page. That is eliminated. DLGuard creates your expiring download page for you.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dwight Anthony
      Awesome, thanks for the info guys, I have almost 200 mb of audio and digital files to upload. Would DlGuard allow me to upload that much data or would using something S3 in conjunction with DLGuard make more sense? Just want to fully understand before making a purchase decision.
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      • Profile picture of the author John Rogers
        Originally Posted by danthony View Post

        Awesome, thanks for the info guys, I have almost 200 mb of audio and digital files to upload. Would DlGuard allow me to upload that much data or would using something S3 in conjunction with DLGuard make more sense? Just want to fully understand before making a purchase decision.
        That has everything to do with your web host, and nothing to do with DLGuard. DLG imposes no such restrictions.

        John
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        • Profile picture of the author Dwight Anthony
          Originally Posted by John Rogers View Post

          That has everything to do with your web host, and nothing to do with DLGuard. DLG imposes no such restrictions.

          John
          I'm using hostgator so i don't believe would be an issue. Just wondering if using s3 with DLGuard would make more sense for speed and reliability?
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          • Profile picture of the author John Rogers
            Originally Posted by danthony View Post

            I'm using hostgator so i don't believe would be an issue. Just wondering if using s3 with DLGuard would make more sense for speed and reliability?
            If it looks like you might run into bandwidth issues with your existing hostgator account, it would be a good idea to host your downloads on S3. If not, I wouldn't worry about it. DLGuard will manage everything for you on all of your domains from one installation, btw. Didn't know if you were aware of that, so I wanted to bring it to your attention.

            John
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          • Profile picture of the author samstephens
            Originally Posted by danthony View Post

            I'm using hostgator so i don't believe would be an issue. Just wondering if using s3 with DLGuard would make more sense for speed and reliability?
            Thanks for your interest!

            As John mentioned, download limits are more to do with your host server, and it's capabilities. DLGuard doesn't have any restrictions, but you do need to make sure you're running on a good, solid server for larger files.

            Hostgator are great - no need to use S3. DLGuard on Hostgator won't have any troubles with your 200mb files.

            There is a "Large File Support" option in DLGuard's Options > Configuration menu. Tick that, and it should all run nice and smoothly!

            cheers
            Sam
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            • Profile picture of the author Sarah S
              Originally Posted by samstephens View Post

              Thanks for your interest!

              As John mentioned, download limits are more to do with your host server, and it's capabilities. DLGuard doesn't have any restrictions, but you do need to make sure you're running on a good, solid server for larger files.

              Hostgator are great - no need to use S3. DLGuard on Hostgator won't have any troubles with your 200mb files.

              There is a "Large File Support" option in DLGuard's Options > Configuration menu. Tick that, and it should all run nice and smoothly!

              cheers
              Sam
              I'm actually about to purchase DLGuard myself, but had a quick question about uploading the files. I've been told to zip them up before uploading them, so that buyers will unzip the files after they've been purchased.

              My question is, what is the benefit of zipping up your files? Almost everything I've purchased online has been zipped up, but from my end I'm unfamiliar with what this is meant to do: does it protect the files somehow? Or is it that DLGuard won't recognize unzipped files?

              It's just something that I thought I might go ahead and ask on this thread, since I was wondering about it the other day.
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              • Profile picture of the author GuerrillaIM
                Originally Posted by Sarah S View Post

                I'm actually about to purchase DLGuard myself, but had a quick question about uploading the files. I've been told to zip them up before uploading them, so that buyers will unzip the files after they've been purchased.

                My question is, what is the benefit of zipping up your files? Almost everything I've purchased online has been zipped up, but from my end I'm unfamiliar with what this is meant to do: does it protect the files somehow? Or is it that DLGuard won't recognize unzipped files?

                It's just something that I thought I might go ahead and ask on this thread, since I was wondering about it the other day.
                It compresses the file to make it smaller. This means it downloads quicker and uses less bandwidth
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              • Profile picture of the author samstephens
                Originally Posted by Sarah S View Post

                I'm actually about to purchase DLGuard myself, but had a quick question about uploading the files. I've been told to zip them up before uploading them, so that buyers will unzip the files after they've been purchased.

                My question is, what is the benefit of zipping up your files? Almost everything I've purchased online has been zipped up, but from my end I'm unfamiliar with what this is meant to do: does it protect the files somehow? Or is it that DLGuard won't recognize unzipped files?

                It's just something that I thought I might go ahead and ask on this thread, since I was wondering about it the other day.

                Hi Sarah,

                Thanks for your interest in DLGuard!

                Zipping file doesn't protect them at all, but it can benefit in a couple of ways:

                1) It's a great way to "package" things up. So if you're selling an ebook, for example, you can "package" up the ebook, a Getting Started guide, supporting worksheets, a licence (or terms of use) document, and even a "Shortcut" link to your website.

                Basically if you have a few more files that may be handy to your customers, you can include them all in one download by using a ZIP.

                2) If you're selling PDF's or Video/Audio files, linking to them directly from your download page (for NON-DLGuard users) can make the file open up in your browser window instead of downloading. This can cause confusion for some customers, as it usually downloads in the background, and so it can look like "nothing is happening" to some users.

                I say "non-DLGuard users" because DLGuard can force the download of your file, even if it's a PDF or Video/Audio file so that you don't have this problem.


                3) ZIP files can sometimes shrink file size. It used to make a HUGE different a few years back, but these days most file types are highly optimized already, and so zipping a file up doesn't have as much effect on file size as it used to (depending, of course, on your type of file).



                DLGuard can handle any kind of file type - you don't need to zip it up if you don't want to!

                I hope this helps!

                cheers
                Sam
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                • Profile picture of the author Dwight Anthony
                  Sam,

                  thanks for taking the time to clear up mine as well as others questions on this thread.

                  One more quick question for you, what's the main difference(s) in delivery of digital products with DLGuard vs. E-Junkie once you've used a processor like PayPal?


                  Originally Posted by samstephens View Post

                  Hi Sarah,

                  Thanks for your interest in DLGuard!

                  Zipping file doesn't protect them at all, but it can benefit in a couple of ways:

                  1) It's a great way to "package" things up. So if you're selling an ebook, for example, you can "package" up the ebook, a Getting Started guide, supporting worksheets, a licence (or terms of use) document, and even a "Shortcut" link to your website.

                  Basically if you have a few more files that may be handy to your customers, you can include them all in one download by using a ZIP.

                  2) If you're selling PDF's or Video/Audio files, linking to them directly from your download page (for NON-DLGuard users) can make the file open up in your browser window instead of downloading. This can cause confusion for some customers, as it usually downloads in the background, and so it can look like "nothing is happening" to some users.

                  I say "non-DLGuard users" because DLGuard can force the download of your file, even if it's a PDF or Video/Audio file so that you don't have this problem.


                  3) ZIP files can sometimes shrink file size. It used to make a HUGE different a few years back, but these days most file types are highly optimized already, and so zipping a file up doesn't have as much effect on file size as it used to (depending, of course, on your type of file).



                  DLGuard can handle any kind of file type - you don't need to zip it up if you don't want to!

                  I hope this helps!

                  cheers
                  Sam
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                  • Profile picture of the author samstephens
                    Originally Posted by danthony View Post

                    Sam,

                    thanks for taking the time to clear up mine as well as others questions on this thread.

                    One more quick question for you, what's the main difference(s) in delivery of digital products with DLGuard vs. E-Junkie once you've used a processor like PayPal?
                    No worries at all, I'm happy to help!

                    The main difference between DLGuard and Ejunkie is that DLGuard is hosted on your own website, and Ejuinkie is remotely hosted.

                    This gives DLGuard a number of advantages:

                    - No file size limits (Ejunkie limits file sizes)
                    - No file amount restrictions (Ejunkie charges extra if you want to add more files)
                    - No monthly fees
                    - Ability to offer membership areas

                    Basically DLGuard is more flexible and is cheaper over the long run.

                    Let me know if you need me to clarify any of this, I'm happy to help!

                    cheers
                    Sam
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  • Profile picture of the author Sheryl Polomka
    You will have your files uploaded for dlguard to pick up the download link. So if you upload your files into a folder then you should have an index.html page for the folder so that if someone did look up the folder they wouldn't get a list of all the files uploaded into that folder.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lynette Crase
    DLGuard will create the download page for you. You input the information about your product on the add product page, such as name of product, product image url, product url, how many hours you want to allow for people to download, how many download attempts you want people to have, as well as your paypal info, aweber info etc.

    I hope this helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author GuerrillaIM
    DLGuard has built in membership feature. You can put your downloads inside the membership area if you have a lot of files.
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