FileFront.com closes it's doors?! [update they are back!]

I hope this isn't an april fool!

Published on March 26, 2009 By TohKlidan In Internet

Today I just wanted to check my files on Filefront.com and I found this message:

"We regret to inform you that due to the current economic conditions we are forced to indefinitely suspend the FileFront site operations on March 30, 2009. If you have uploaded files, images or posted blogs, or if you would like to download some of your favorite files, please take this opportunity to download them before March 30th when the site will be suspended. "

Read the whole message here: http://farewell.filefront.com/

I hope this is no april fool or some other gag. But now I have to look for a new filehoster. Ok my files for Sins can be hosted on wincustomize.com but all the other stuff I made is offline.

Are there any other filehoster with the same features as filefront??

I mean that people that want to download something need not to login. And it is also free of charge for the uploader and the downloader.

UPDATE:

The Dying ones life longer:

FileFront has been acquired by the original founders of the site and will NOT be suspended as previously announced. This is NOT an April Fool's Joke.

Read the full article here

Comments

CharlesCS

on Mar 26, 2009

Not sure but what about fileplanet.com? Haven't checked yet butIhave downloaded from there before.

BoXXi

on Mar 26, 2009

That's a shame..... They paid me to make a WindowBlind skin back in 2004 to promote their site. You can see it here: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=4343&libid=1

TohKlidan

on Mar 26, 2009

Not sure but what about fileplanet.com? Haven't checked yet butIhave downloaded from there before.

The problem that I have with fileplanet is that downloaders have to subscribe if they want to download something, a lot of users don't like this (me too).

In the modding section of sins someone mentioned mediafire.com, but it seems alot slower than filefront.

But I will definitely use wincustomize as download mirror. But I also read that it takes about 4-5 days until the uploaded files appear on the site.

Iztli

on Mar 29, 2009

oh no!! >< this was my alternative to fileplanet.. it was just as was fast(even faster) for free ><

TYCUS

on Mar 29, 2009

well, i guess is a good time for wincustomize to take my very old two cents advise: Create a Font Gallery! i'm sure it will bring even more visitors to the site

This is the #1 site for skins, now lets make a plus by adding fonts (just like we did with sound packager)

TohKlidan

on Apr 02, 2009

Great News!

FileFront has been acquired by the original founders of the site and will NOT be suspended as previously announced. This is NOT an April Fool's Joke.

Read the full article here

ShelbyGT_The_Car

on Apr 02, 2009

That's a shame..... They paid me to make a WindowBlind skin back in 2004 to promote their site. You can see it here: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=4343&libid=1

Never knew that one was there Boxxi. Would you give me permission to work with this skin and make it Vista ready?

I like this design!

As for the thread - I believe the File Front has gotten off to a better startup and things are looking good at their site. Maybe a little help in the right ways and things will really takeoff!

CarGuy1

on Apr 03, 2009

Would you give me permission to work with this skin and make it Vista ready?

I'm not sure if this is still stands but BoXXi gave permission to use all of his skins in this thread.

Island Dog

on Apr 03, 2009

Good news!

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