Abstract: A website is disclosed for enabling an artist to publish a plurality of his original works as (e.g., audio, video, and the like) digital files at a channel that is personal to the artist. Provided that the content of the artist's work is acceptable for publication as determined by a previewer, customers of the website can purchase access to the digital files at the artist's channel. In particular, a customer can purchase a subscription for a predetermined time so as to have unlimited access (via browser) to all of the files posted on the artist's channel, the customer can purchase access (via browser) to a single file posted on the artist's channel, or the customer can purchase a download of a digital file from the website to the customer's computer. The website enables the artist to set his own price for allowing customers to access the digital files on his channel or to secure a download, and the artist is paid a royalty depending upon purchases made by the customers.

Abstract: A tool and method for automated evidence gathering from a computer hard drive. The tool comprises a computer memory device on which resides a client program. A graphical user interface allows election of the source drive; election of the destination storage medium; and, starting data extraction. The client program copies forensic data from pre-programmed forensic data paths on the source drive to the destination storage medium while preserving the MD5 checksum of the data for file integrity. Data folder names are redesignated to correspond to a categorization of the data based on its location on the target computer. The client program is operable produce a report with the name of the forensic data and the MD5 checksum of the forensic data. The method includes loading the client program on the target computer; electing an operating system; electing a source drive; electing a destination storage medium; and, starting data extraction.