SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT TO USER COMMUNICATION TERMINALS

Methods for managing delivery of media files comprise receiving, at a server, a request for delivery of a media file to a first recipient, determining that the media file lacks association with a unique identifier, storing a copy of the media file, associating a unique identifier with the media file, making available, to the first recipient, the stored copy, receiving, at the server, a second request to deliver the media file, determining that the copy of the media file is associated with the unique identifier, and making available, to a second recipient, the stored copy. Related methods for managing delivery of media files comprises determining, by execution of instructions by a processor, that user input received at a communication terminal specifies a media file, determining that the media file is identified by a unique identifier; and transmitting, to a server, a message comprising the message content and the unique identifier.