Get faster downloads with iGetter
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If you are looking for a great download manager, or a tool that improves your download speeds then take a look at iGetter (available for both Windows and Macs). iGetter integrates with your chosen web browser and takes over the handling of the download task(s).
iGetter allows you to queue up downloads, have multiple downloads running, schedule timed downloads (for example when your ISP has less traffic), resume interrupted/broken downloads (this depends on the website you are downloading from as it’s protocol dependent), and perhaps one of the most important features is iGetter can open many connections to one site, each connection or stream will download a different section of the same file, in most cases this allows for blazingly fast downloads (bandwidth allowing).
I have my iGetter configuration set to 7 concurrent streams/connections and regularly achieve download speeds of about 480kb/sec on my 4mb cable connection. Obviously the maximum throughput you’ll get is limited by your bandwidth so if I’m running two downloads then I’ll still get about 480kb/sec but split between both downloads equally.
iGetter allows you to pause a download (providing resuming is supported by the web site and you can see this from within iGetter) to allow a more urgent download to complete.
Obviously having 2 downloads running (14 connections in my case) can swamp your internet connection consuming all your bandwidth. Whilst this may not be a problem, if you are streaming video or audio this can have a huge impact. iGetter can handle this by using a feature it calls “Speed Limit”. Simply tell iGetter to “Observe the speed limit” and the bandwidth it’s using will drop to a pre-set level, effectively throttling the bandwidth it is using. I have my speed limit set to 128kb/sec. Perfect for utilising the remainder of the connection for other bandwidth hungry applications.
iGetter is trialware meaning you can use it for as long as you like before deciding to purchase it – you simply get a nag screen for about 12-15 seconds or so when it first loads. Apart from that it’s fully functional and does not nag you to register. If you find you cannot manage without it, like me, then do the decent thing and register it. iGetter is $25 (at the time of writing).
Not much to lose really is there? But, lots to gain! 
