FileSonic

FileSonic: File Sharing Service

FileSonic was a file hosting service that allowed users to upload and share files, founded in 2006 and once one of the top 10 file sharing sites, but shut down due to legal pressures by 2012.

What is FileSonic?

FileSonic was a file hosting service founded in 2006 that allowed users to upload and share various types of files. At its peak popularity around 2011-2012, it was considered one of the top 10 cyberlocker or file sharing sites on the web.

FileSonic set itself apart from other file sharing sites like RapidShare with its fast download speeds and ability for premium users to earn cash rewards by referring other users. Free users were limited to maximum file sizes per upload and slower download speeds.

However, in early 2012 FileSonic came under increased legal pressures from governments and trade groups to prevent users from sharing copyrighted content. As a result, FileSonic stopped allowing public sharing of uploaded files, effectively removing the main functionality and draw of its service.

After traffic plummeted, the FileSonic site now redirects to a new site called MultCloud that offers cloud storage and transfer services. While FileSonic pioneered innovations in the world of cyberlockers, legal issues ultimately forced it to move away from public file sharing.

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