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Gzip.com is a web site dedicated to bringing you the latest information regarding gzip, gzip files, gzip software, and current knowledge base articles concerning how to decompress & extract gzip files.

What is gzip?

Gzip refers to multiple items. In some senses, gzip refers to a specific algorithm used to compress data. Likewise, gzip is used when referring to the file format of items that have been compressed using this algorithm. Most commonly, gzip, short for GNU zip, refers to the free software application used to perform the file compression (or decompression).

Gzip is a Linux/UNIX application. However, there are free versions available for Windows and Mac operating systems. In addition, much of the compression software built specifically for the Windows or Mac operating systems includes support for the gzip file format.

Gzip should not be confused with the common ZIP file format. ZIP is an archive format that contains more information than is included in the gzip stream. This data allows for the storing of multiple files in an archive. The need for less data allows to gzip to peform better compression on a per item basis.

Gzip.com provides a wealth of information.

In addition to the highly focused array of gzip information, gzip.com offers a broad range of material and features exploring complimentary subject matter. This additional information covers a variety of topics, such as compression software, compression utilities, data compression, encryption, file compression, open source software, how to open zip files, unzip files, windows software, and zip files in general.

On the front page of gzip.com you will find the latest news items and knowledge base articles dealing with current compression related issues. Additional article links are available on the web site’s sidebar. Moreover, clicking the Site Map link in the top right corner of your screen will bring you to a comprehensive listing of gzip.com’s articles and items.

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