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Audio Search

How do I search for Audio files?

To find Audio files using AlltheWeb's Audio Search, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the search tab labeled "Audio"
  2. In the search box, type in your query. Tip: To get the best results, you should type the name of the artist/band, or the song title - not both.
  3. Click the "Search" button.
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How does the Audio results page work?

After you've run your query, AlltheWeb will return you a list of Audio files that match your query.

AlltheWeb indicates the "Title", "Size" and "Date" of each search result.

For example:

To download a file, click the link below the title of the track.

Title: This is the filename of the Audio file. Clicking the title will download the MP3 file.

Size: This indicates the size of the file in megabytes (MB).

Date: This indicates the date that the file was last modified.

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Why am I having trouble downloading songs?

Most servers have a limit to the number of users that can connect at any one time. The only solution to this problem is to try again at a later time.

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How long does it take to download?

Download times vary with the speed of your Internet connection. On a 28.8K modem, it can take 20 or 30 minutes to download a three-minute song, while a high-speed connection such as ISDN, DSL, cable, or a T1 line, can download the same song in under a minute.

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Why do I get different results when I use the same query at a later time?

AlltheWeb randomly displays different result sets, to prevent overload of any particular server.

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