From: Azalar --- Date: 2008-09-21T06:29:17+09:00 Subject: Download a file from a site that needs authentication I have a membership to a web site that needs authentication before you can download the file. How can i download the file and authenticate so that it returns me the file? My initial research suggest i need to use basic http authentication but I am not sure how to use this to do what i want. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.