Zip stands for Zone Information Protocol and is a popular data compression format that compresses a file into an archive so that it occupies less disk space. This file is called a zip file and generally ends with a zip extension. It usually consists of one or more compressed files that allow us to efficiently transport, e-mail, download and store data and software fast. Zip files are used to distribute files on the internet, send a group of related files to an associate and last but not the least, to save disk space.
A compression utility is needed to store files in a zip format or to access these files from a zip archive. The most popular of these utilities is WinZip for Windows. It utilizes a standard Windows feature of point - and - click drag - and - drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting and testing files in zip files. It quickly zips and unzips the files to save disk space and reduce e-mail transmission time.
A compression utility is needed to store files in a zip format or to access these files from a zip archive. The most popular of these utilities is WinZip for Windows. It utilizes a standard Windows feature of point - and - click drag - and - drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting and testing files in zip files. It quickly zips and unzips the files to save disk space and reduce e-mail transmission time.
