Download directly to itunes library

Is it possible to download directly from an outside source onto my pc and directly to library or do I have to first put in a folder and then drag to the library?

I access a musicians collective website here in the UK, hosting newly written songs by unpublished artists. I need to download a rough version of the songs in order to learn them.
I can specify where to save my downloads, and I do so by choosing my iTunes music folder. Once downloaded, the songs appear in my iTunes library without the need to drag and drop them there, or use the file/add to library option.
I also know that other sites (irrespective of the fact that they are often used for illegal downloads) have options to place the downloads into the iTunes library.
I know because a band mate insists on using some of these sites (Limewire is one such site for instance) to obtain songs regardless of constant abuse from me!
She uses iTunes (on a Mac), and I've been with her when she's used that site to download songs and they go straight into the library. I believe that Limewire even creates it's own folder in the source listing in iTunes.

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