10 Reasons that iTunes is So Popular

Posted by Ken on 08/02/11 in Apple 

iTunes was introduced by Apple in 2003. A web-based software program enabling its users to download their favorite music, books and movies, iTunes has an ever increasing popularity that has not dwindled with all of the options available for music downloading. Listed below you will find ten reasons why iTunes is so popular.

1. Convenient. With today’s fast paced society, convenience is almost a necessity. With iTunes being a web-based application, the iTunes store can be accessed from anywhere you have an internet connection, and once downloaded, you don’t need an internet connection to retrieve stored files.
2. Portable. iTunes makes your music portable. You download your favorite songs from the internet and off you go. No need to remember to bring CD’s with you or a CD player.
3. Affordable. Compared to similar service providers for music downloads, iTunes is very affordable. While some other providers require a monthly subscription fee, iTunes does not. They charge per download and the prices can vary depending on the song. There are even podcasts that you can download for free.
4. Variety. You name the song and iTunes probably has it. Their library of music is quite comprehensive and you can get anything from Country Western to Heavy Metal and just about everything in between.
5. Retrieval abilities. iTunes has come up with a great feature that allows you to retrieve previous files that you have downloaded without having to pay for them again. So if you accidentally delete them from your device, iTunes has a record of your prior purchases, and you can download it again for free.
6. Secure. Apple is constantly working to make your experience with their products safe and secure. They have systems in place that keep your data private and most purchases are done through PayPal which has its own data security systems to protect its users.
7. Organized. The application that you download onto your computer allows you to organize your files in a multitude of ways. Organize by artist, genre, year or alphabetical just to name a few.
8. Free Previews. iTunes allows you to preview your selections prior to purchasing, that way you know what you are getting before you pay for it. No more purchasing a song you know you like just to find out when you listen to it that it was the wrong artist or version.
9. More than music. Most people think of iTunes as being just for music. You can actually go to the iTunes store and rent movies or purchase books to read on your Apple ready device.
10. It’s legal. Many of us over the age of 20 remember when there was a massive amount of illegal music download companies out there and they were widely popular. With iTunes you do not have to worry about getting caught using illegal software since the company is totally legit.

This is just a small list of reasons why iTunes is so popular. But with a company like Apple behind it, iTunes is sure to succeed in this ever evolving technological industry.

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