MediaFire is a file hosting service and free image hosting founded in 2006 and located in Harris County, Texas , United States . Has received much attention because it has few limitations and is not restricted to users with no account in comparison with many other hosting services. The domain mediafire.com attracted at least 8.7 million visitors in 2008 according to a Compete.com study. There are even websites that only allow content posted in this hosting service, saying the quality. One of the biggest reasons for its popularity is that it allows simultaneous downloads for unregistered users, and allows maximum download the user’s connection (always depending on the status of the server), which servers as other famous Megaupload (Extinct) only allowed to do so by paying or redeeming points.
MediaFire was received with good reviews in the media, winning the “Top 100 websites unknown” by PC Magazine, entitled: “At first the MediaFire storage service seems too good to be true …” CNET, 3 receiving positive feedback from Lifehacker, 4 and awarded “Top Web Sites of 2008″ by the magazine PC magazine . Due to great success in 2008 the company launched a new service Pro (paid) with new benefits and features far superior to the version Free still having the same characteristics as always.