P2P File Sharing

P2P File Sharing

What is file sharing?

File sharing in the cyber world is referred to as the sharing of digital contents or providing access to a content, from one computer to another via the internet. Contents like, computer programs, mp3, movies, video games, electronic books, basically anything that is digital. File sharing allows many people to use the same digital content or file by some combination of being able to read or view it, write to or modify it, copy it, or even print it. Typically, a file sharing system, where it has one or more administrators.  

What is P2P File sharing?

P2P or peer-to-peer allows the user to get access to the contents mentioned in the previous paragraph, by suing a software program that searches for other connected computers network on a P2P network to locate the desired content. The nodes (peers) of such networks are end-user computer systems that are interconnected via the internet.  

What are some examples of P2P file sharing?

On his article “T HE BITTORRENT EFFECT” Clive Thompson, write off the origin of the infamous BitTorrent, better known as the best P2P program on the internet. With the idea of “Give and ya shall receive” the program gives the ability to users to be able to download content at a fast rate. This, in fact, has turned the “internet into the world’s largest TiVO”. Furthermore, movie producers have also used this program to promote themselves. For example, in the article “Content producers should take advantage of P2P, not fear” by an unknown author, “P2P site The pirate Bay, with its millions of unique daily users, was the initial point of explosion of interest in Steal in This Film”. Basically, because its free, and the producers wanted recognition, they upload one of their documentaries on The Pirate Bay, to get their attention and have people see it. This is great, because later on, producers can ask for donations, either via the P2P website or from consumers themselves. In the end, P2P programs can be used in a good way, it's not always meant to be used illegally.

Work cited

"The BitTorrent Effect." Wired.com. Conde Nast Digital, n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2016.

Staff, By NMA. "Content Producers Should Take Advantage of P2P, Not Fear It." NMA. N.p., 21 Nov. 1970. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.