P2P

File sharing is the ability to share files from computer to computer using the internet or a local network. You can share items such as videos, pictures, e-books. P2P file sharing has been on the rise in recent years and allows users to access different types of multimedia files using a specific platform. A great example is shown in the Wired article, "The Bittorent Effect", Clive Thompson wrote, "BitTorrent lets users quickly upload and download enormous amounts of data, files that are hundreds or thousands of times bigger than a single MP3." There are countless other platforms, BitTorrent is a great example that has gained popularity as of late.