P2P

1. What is File sharing?
File sharing is the distribution and providing access to digital media like audio, images, videos, computer programs, documents and e-books. 

2. What is P2P File sharing?
P2P file sharing is the sharing and distribution of various kinds of digital media using P2P networking technology. In peer-to- peer sharing, users use a software program (rather than a Web browser) to locate computers that have the files they want.

3. What are some examples of P2P file sharing?
The early stages of P2P file sharing was Napster and eDonkey2000. The second generation of P2P file sharing was Kazaa, Gnutella and Gnutella2. The third generation of P2P file sharing is called the darknets. P2P file sharing has been a problem in the movie industry for a long time and keeps growing. "People have swapped illegal copies of songs, television shows and movies on the Internet for years. The slow download process, often using a peer-to-peer technology called BitTorrent, required patience and a modicum of sophistication by users. Now, users do not even have to download. Using a search engine, anyone can find free copies of movies, still in theaters, in a matter of minutes. " (Stelter).

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