P2P File Sharing

File sharing is basically the sharing of digital data with other people through the internet. This can include pictures, videos, music and any other type of digital information you may have. P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing is practically the same thing, but it is with people who are within you network. Being able to share files has become so much easier with the availability of these networks. You are able to share data with friends family and any other people around the world. It makes everything easy to find and to access. Some examples of P2P file sharing networks include KaZaA, Gnutella, and FreeNet as well as many others. You can also use emails, forums and blogs as a source of file sharing.


In Jamie King's article Content producers should take advantage of P2P, not fear it, he tells of making the best of the content we have available to us. P2P file sharing can allow people to spread content around the world. It can spread a message or bring one another together. P2P has brought a lot of data together and has allowed millions of users access to practically anything they might need.