P2P File Sharing

File Sharing is when one shares their papers, resources, images, videos, or even programs to one or more people on the internet. In today's technological advanced society, file sharing is extremely common. It allows people to share various things, from their favorite music to academic reports, file sharing allows others to see and give feedback to the same things as you almost immediately. P2P file sharing, also known as Peer-to-Peer file sharing is when you share your work or any important notes/insights with your peers. It can be your peers at school, work, or just someone working in the same industry as you. You will be able to share a specific report or file to your peer who may need it for research or simply gain insight on a common subject. An example of P2P file sharing would be BitTorrent. According to Clive Thompson in the article, The BitTorrent Effect, "Analysts at CacheLogic, an Internet-traffic analysis firm in Cambridge, England, report that BitTorrent traffic accounts for more than one-third of all data sent across the Internet." This is because "BitTorrent lets users quickly upload and download enormous amounts of data, files that are hundreds or thousands of times bigger than a single MP3." Therefore, people can download and send things a lot quicker and efficiently. Another example of P2P file sharing would definitely be when students send files through email for a group project, homework, or even a special announcement. In seconds, everyone on the email list would be able to access the files sent and respond to them accordingly. This is extremely convenient and fast for students to get things done efficiently and effectively.