P2P File Sharing

File sharing has become a growing concern in the Internet world. File sharing is basically the act of sharing or giving access to files in forms of software, pictures, videos, music, documents, etc. File sharing can be done through web based hyperlinks, P2P, or through networks. P2P file sharing is the most practical form of file sharing that is accessible to all of us in our homes. It is how people for example download illegal music. It is file sharing through software applications, where it does not require a client-server network design. In the article, “The BitTorrent Effect” by Clive Thompson he gives a good example of a P2P program called BiTorrent. This site enables users to download huge amounts of data that normally would take hours in just a few minutes. Orinally it was developed for people to trade Linux software online. However, it has transformed into a site that have over 20 million users who use it to download television shows, movies, and software.