What is peer-to-peer file sharing?
Peer-to-peer (also known as “P2P”) file sharing is a term for a computer network protocol that allows individuals to obtain (download) and share (upload) with other computer users files that contain various types of content, e.g., software, publications, music, films, photos, etc. Commonly known peer-to-peer applications have included KaZaA, Morpheus, BitTorrent, iMesh, BearShare, Gnutella and Napster.