Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for processing a file which include using a computer system that is programmed for performing a process of receiving the file in response to a request for storing the file, determining whether a database already contains the file, and storing the file in the database if the database does not already contain the file. The process may alternatively include receiving the file in response to a request for storing the file, determining whether a database already contains the file, and storing the file without storing the received file if the database already contains the file. The process may also alternatively include receiving the file in response to a request for storing the file in a database, separating the file into a plurality of portions, and storing the plurality of portions so each of the plurality of portions can be individually accessed.

Abstract: A method of processing a file includes receiving a request to store the file, receiving the file, determining whether a database already contains the file, and storing the file in the database if the database does not already contain the file. A method of processing a file includes receiving a request to store the file, receiving the file, determining whether a database already contains the file, and satisfying the request to store the file without storing the received file if the database already contains the file. A method of processing data from a file includes receiving a request to store the file in a database, receiving the file, separating the file into a plurality of portions, and storing the plurality of portions such that each of the plurality of portions can be individually accessed.