by C.D. Crowder

Created on: January 25, 2008

The biggest question I ask myself is why I didn't use WinRAR sooner. It's much easier to use than other compression software and works much better. Needless to say, it definitely made transporting and emailing my college classwork much simpler.

~The Discovery

I discovered WinRAR five years ago in college. I needed to compress some rather large photos to send to another student. I tried using WinZip, but the compression took forever and the file was still far too large to send. I remembered WinRAR being mentioned by one of my teachers and decided to give it a try. Now I'm the one recommending it to everyone.

~Music and Photos

I was able to quickly and easily compress the photos to a manageable size. I deal with photos and music regularly. I like to write my own music and share with friends and family. However, attaching or uploading image and music files can take forever and takes the recipient a while to download. By compressing them with WinRAR, the files are small enough to send, but without sacrificing the quality.

~Simple to Use

The WinRAR interface is extremely simple to use. Every file type I would ever use is supported. I do not have to worry about whether or not I can actually compress a certain file. With a few clicks, my files are ready to go.

~Backups

One of my favorite uses for WinRAR is backups. I can compress my files for archiving purposes. This allows me to store more on my external drive. Any large files I rarely use, I compress as well to save space on my internal hard drive. After all, saving space is important.

~Cost

With WinZip you pay for the next upgrade or version. I rarely upgraded because of the cost. It was expensive, but you still shouldn't have to pay for simple upgrades, especially when WinRAR is available. I was delighted to find that WinRAR offers free upgrades for life.

~Multiple OS Support

I use Windows most of the time, but I also like to use Linux. Many applications only support one or the other. WinRAR supports most operating systems, including Macs. I know that no matter what operating system I may choose in the future, WinRAR is still going to be there. Being able to keep the same application through years of upgrades and changes is always a plus for me.

WinRAR is reliable and has never let me down. I am always impressed with the results. After searching for years for a perfect solution, WinRAR has become my favorite and the only compression software I'll ever use.

Learn more about this author, C.D. Crowder.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.