P2P

File sharing is distributing or providing access to files from one computer system to another over a network. Files can be shared with an individual, a specific group, or with the general public. P2P ("Peer-to-Peer") file sharing is the process of sharing files directly between computer systems in a network without the need for a central server. Therefore, all of the computer systems in the network become a file server and the client. Some examples of P2P file sharing are websites like uTorrent, BitTorrent, Soulseek, Shareaza, eMule, Limeware, and BearShare. BitTorrent was discussed in the article "The BitTorrent Effect" where the creator of BitTorrent discusses how the company has grown and been able to gather 40 million users. BitTorrent's users upload and download large files from the website and has very fast download speeds. They currently the leading P2P file sharing, and the creator says that users donate to the website through PayPal to keep the site running.

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REFERENCES
1. Thompson, Clive. “The BitTorrent Effect.” Wired, Conde Nast, 26 July 2018, www.wired.com/2005/01/bittorrent-2/.