Blog: P2P

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File sharing is the sharing of digital information such as documents, files, images, video/audio, e-books and computer programs via the internet or network at various access levels. File sharing enables users to transmit data from one computer to another for easy access and efficient use. Popular examples of file sharing are Dropbox and Google Drive which allow users to upload files and be able to access it from other devices and collaborate with their peers.


P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing is a controversial method of sharing that is facilitated through a peer to peer software. The article “Take Advantage of P2P - not fear it” by Jamie King further states that “P2P file sharing allows users to directly access, download and edit files. Some third-party software facilitates P2P sharing by collecting and segmenting large files into smaller pieces.” An example of a P2P file sharing program is BitTorrent, where users are able to download large files in the manner of minutes. As the article “The BitTorrent Effect” by Clive Thompson highlights, “if any one of them misses their favorite TV show, no worries. Surely someone has posted it as a "torrent."” This demonstrates how users have access to a variety of movies and shows, which can be efficiently downloaded/uploaded. The program itself is structured in a manner (to prevent leeching) such that users are incentivized to share more files in order to increase their download speed. 


Other examples of P2P sharing include the sharing of music or even money. The article, “Peers Find Less Pressure Borrowing From Each Other” by Wendy Kaufman explains how peer to peer lending has been facilitated through the Lending Club which connects borrowers and lenders outside the banking system. A person can potentially benefit from a loan from another peer that would not normally have been offered by a bank. 


Some other examples of P2P sharing programs include Gnutella, which allows an individual to access a network that enables them to request the files that they wish to download, KaZaa, LimeWire and Napster. 



Work Cited: 

1.The BitTorrent Effect by Clive Thompson, Wired, January 2005. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.01/bittorrent.html


2.Peers Find Less Pressure Borrowing From Each Other May 10, 2013 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/05/10/182651552/peers-find-less-pressure-borrowing-from-each-other


3.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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