Mod Archive facts for kids
The Mod Archive is a special website where you can find and share music files. These files are called "module files." People who make music can upload their songs here. Other users can then listen, rate, and review them. It's like a big online library for music.
The website supports many different music file types. Some of these include MOD, IT, and XM. There are many more, like AHX, MED, and S3M.
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How The Mod Archive Started
The Mod Archive began in 1996. It was created for music makers, called tracker artists. They could upload their songs to share with others. Over time, it grew into a community. It became a place for artists and fans of module music to connect.
Growing the Community Online
In 2000, new features were added. These included message boards. This allowed users to talk to each other. The website then had some problems around 2004. It needed more care and updates.
Big Improvements and Growth
In November 2005, work started to rebuild the website. This big project finished in August 2006. The website then became fully public again. In 2007, the site became very popular. To handle all the visitors, it moved to its own special computers. These are called "dedicated hardware." Running these computers costs money. So, the website asks its users to help pay for it.
Since 2006, you could download many files at once. This was done using a system called BitTorrent.
How Files Are Checked
All the music files uploaded to The Mod Archive are checked. Staff members look at each file by hand. They make sure the files are complete and sound good. This helps keep the quality high for everyone.
Where The Mod Archive Was Mentioned
The Mod Archive has been talked about in music magazines.
Featured in Magazines
It was mentioned in Sound on Sound magazine. This was in an article about free music software for computers.
The Mod Archive (version 3.1) was also chosen as "Site of the Month." This was in Computer Music magazine.
