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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Danger of Downloading Ringtones
There are plenty of ringtones that can be downloaded these days, it is a miracle that some people does not even know where to look and what steps needed when they want to download a ringtone. It is not really a big secret but there are a few precautions that you should consider before you ever click on any download ringtone icon. Here are some hints to prevent you from going insane during your quest for the perfect ringtone, as well as protect your cell service and equipment.
The very first thing to find out is whether or not the ringtone you are considering for downloading is actually compatible with your cell service and your phone type. As it is true that there are several different types of electronic documents out there, there are also several different formats for ringtones are on the market today. Before you start searching for a ringtone, find out exactly what kind of format that will work for your phone. This one simple act can save you hours of frustration and also help narrowing down the related numbers of websites that you will need to check out.
Another thing to consider is to have an idea of what you think you would like before you start searching. There are hundreds of thousands of ringtones downloadable through the Web these days. Without at least a general idea of what type of ringtone you might like, you can spend days sifting through all sorts of locations trying to find the right ringtone. Help yourself by trying to generate a list of types that you think would be worth listening to, and then start to look around.
It is also important to always make sure that you download any ringtone from a safe and secure site, and one that you can trust to be free of any virus. It is really sad that most computers got infected by viruses that is transmitted through what seems like the most innocent download in the world. Don't think that because you actually paid some fee to join a content downloadable site that you won't have a problem with a virus later on. Make sure that the ringtone file, like any file, is checked for a virus and is clear before you complete the transaction.
Recently, McAfee studied the safety of the information search over the internet and they claimed that most people who actually trying to find information about certain celebrity can get their computers infected by viruses or malware.
Don't think you need to get a ringtone from the first website you visited. First, Bookmark any sites that contains a ringtone that you like, and write down the file name or the code for the ringtone. This will enable you to continue searching for another ringtone, but still be able to come back to any that have caught your attention. By elimination technique, you can single them out to one before you start pressing download button, and much be assured of having at least one that you will enjoy hopefully for a long time.
MP3 Ringtones : Legal VS Illegal
Thousands of music in MP3 format are downloaded everyday through the internet. Some of them are bought then downloaded and some of them are downloaded for free. For example, you can buy Ricky Martin
Songs for $0.99 from Amazon. They even give you a link to download Amazon MP3 Downloader for that matter. They even claim that the files are free of DRM ( Digital Rights Management
) Software.
Songs for $0.99 from Amazon. They even give you a link to download Amazon MP3 Downloader for that matter. They even claim that the files are free of DRM ( Digital Rights Management ) Software.It’s kind of hard to find a website that have information about what’s legal and what’s not about downloading MP3. I even tried to Google it but unfortunately to many unrelated results showed up. But one of the websites have some information that claims MP3 format itself is completely legal because it’s a mere technology. So where’s the illegal part in this ? It becomes illegal as soon as someone has taken copyrighted music, made copies of the said music, and distributed the said music to others without the consent of the musicians.
According to RIAA, “If you make unauthorized copies of copyrighted music recordings, you’re stealing. You’re breaking the law and you could be held legally liable for thousands of dollars in damages.” Even if you copy them from a CD that you bought legally, it is still considered unauthorized. RIAA stands for Recording Industry Association of America. Please feel free to visit their website in here.
What if a band or a record company makes MP3 files available for download ? Is it okay to download them ? Or they just want to set you up so they can sue you later ? That’s the questions that somehow we always asked ourselves.
Apparently there’s no strict YES or NO answer for those questions. All depends on circumstances. If you download the music and then sell it or make copies of it then it’s illegal and they have all the rights to sue you. Try to ask the record company or the band specifically if you any intention in selling their music in your website because they might offer you a license to be their partner.
But what about MP3 ringtones ? Are they legal ? Are they illegal ?
Some mobile operator website provides mobile ringtones of famous songs and artists and you can download it for a fee. That way you don’t have a headache thinking of what’s legal and what’s not.
In Indonesia, the fees to download the mobile ringtones are vary from Rp. 3,000 – Rp. 8,000 and you can even pick your choices based on the genre, the singers, the top downloads and many more but you have to keep it in mind not all of the mobile handset are supported and you need GPRS connection to download the ringtones.
Here’s a tip for you, If you record your own voice while you’re singing and convert them into MP3 format and use it as ringtone then it’s definitely NOT illegal. Because the converted audio is definitely not copyrighted music recordings and it’s AUTHORIZED by you but most importantly it’s FREE !
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