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We use the term "order" to describe when digital assets are delivered via the internet so they're available for [download](How-do-I-download-assets).  
  
An order is created when you send one or more assets to someone else. A download occurs when you download one or more assets from an order or when you download a single asset to yourself.  
  
There are no costs associated for orders, and no physical product will be shipped.