P2P File Sharing

File sharing is the practice of or ability to transmit files from one computer to another over a network or the Internet. P2P file sharing allows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate the desired content. The nodes (peers) of such networks are end-user computers and distribution servers (not required). Peer to peer sharing makes it very easy to pass along information on the internet. Some popular P2P services include Napster and Spotify. In the article Content Producers Should Take Advantage of P2P, Not Fear It by NMA Staff, they describe how Pirate Bay, a P2P site for sharing films, could increase the popularity of their film simply because it is distributed to millions of users. This shows that film-making companies should not be afraid of P2P sharing, as it can be used as a platform to reach millions of people.