Why is Rapidshare so Popular?

[Deadlysting]

In my opinion, no filehost today has even come close to "the german efficiency".

Test it yourself. Filesonic is supposed to be the most used host today, right? Upload the same file to RS and FSc, and see the downloads it generates in each host. They won't be anywhere close.

Rapidshare is still the host with the biggest storage, bandwidth and the most consistent. Speed issues? No. In 99% of the cases, files are downloaded really fast. And you have to remember that RS is popular because it's been around for way too long, a lot longer than almost all filehosts.

I am pretty sure that if they ever offered another rewards program, many newer hosts would shut down in a matter of a few weeks.

[DJboutit]

I get twice as fast with Megaupload Fileserve & Mediafire then I do with Rapidshare I do not make money uploading that is just lame

[rkze1]

It's popular cause it's awesome.

[Myth?]

Rapidshare isn't as popular as It used to be. That was because all these shitty file hosting sites rarely came along. Usually It was just Mediafire, Megaupload, Megashares and Rapidshare I used to use.

It still is popular but lost a huge amount of user bases.

[NightMare]

its good , coz its german .

[Th3KiNG]

best speed (as a free user) and awesome site.

[newshit]

I get twice as fast with Megaupload Fileserve & Mediafire then I do with Rapidshare I do not make money uploading that is just lame

It depends much where you live too...

@Nightmare yes you are right

[Jesse]

RS is fast as hell and no wait times. Simple as that.

[Maverick]

Download speeds are (obviously) going to vary depending on where you are and (to various degrees) when you are downloading. GENERALLY, RapidShare has good speeds.

That said, they don't offer a Lifetime option, they don't reward uploaders (I'm not just talking about money, but even in the ability to extend their premium accounts). The reason it was big and now isn't is kind of being shown in this thread: they cater to free users. Other hosts an uploader can make enough money to extend premium or (like MegaUpload) can have a Lifetime account. RapidShare is really the only host where Uploaders are simply making recurring payments for the ability to share content.

[elpirata]

Almost all time you can download direct
Highest download speed

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^ this