Before revision: HTTP progressive download versus streaming media The end user experience is similar to streaming media, however the digital file is downloaded to a physical drive on the end user's device , the digital file is typically stored in the temp folder of the associated web browser if the digital media was embedded into a web page or is diverted to a storage directory that is set in the preferences of the media player used for playback.
After revision: HTTP progressive download versus streaming media The end user experience is similar to streaming media, however the digital file is downloaded to a physical drive on the end user's device ; the file is typically stored in the temporary directory of the associated web browser if the medium was embedded into a web page or is diverted to a storage directory that is set in the preferences of the media player used for playback.