How to get files off of a public file server like rapidshare.

Someday you get a link over the web as this one http://rapidshare.com/files/4025230/Google_Hacks.rar.html.
You click on it but nothing happens. You dont know how to download the file.

How To Use Rapidshare
Rapidshare is not the most intuitive service for file hosting. I admit that it is a bit of a hassle to use. However, it is *free* and since I need to conserve bandwidth I use them to host files. Rapidshare is a reasonably safe file server. They do not give you grief.

Here's how you use Rapidshare in three easy steps:
1. Click on the Rapidshare link. Scroll down and click "Free" or "Premium" at the bottom right of the page: If you are a newbie click on "Free". Sooner or later you will realize that the premium is a fabulous deal but wait till you are comfortable.

2. Here comes the painful part. Rapidshare forces free users to wait and stare at some stupid ad for about a minute. Wait until the countdown clock reaches zero.

3. Almost there! Enter the code and click "Download". That's it.