Blog: P2P

Frequent users of the internet have most likely come across the term "P2P," which is an abbreviation for peer-to-peer. P2P is mainly used to help computers and devices work collaboratively as well as share resources.

One of the most common P2P networks is file sharing. According to Jamie King's article, "Take Advantage of P2P - not fear it," file sharing is the transmission of computer data between two computer parties over a network or the Internet. It provides efficiency to its users by allowing them to simultaneously work on the same document despite the person's location or computer access.

A subdivision of file sharing is P2P file sharing. This lets users access files through a software program that searches and locates the wanted file from computers that contain that file. An example of P2P file sharing is Limewire. This software lets users search, share and download files from the Internet. Other examples include Gnutella, eMule, and Shareaza.

SOURCES:

Take Advantage of P2P - not fear it by Jamie King, New Media Age. London: Nov 22, 2007. pg. 19.https://econsultancy.com/nma-archive/56421-content-producers-should-take-advantage-of-p2p-not-fear-it

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