P2P

File sharing is the practice of sharing or giving access to one or more files such as audios, videos, pictures, documents and other files of that sort. This can be done publicly or privately. There are many ways to file share including devices like USB's, hyperlinked documents and peer-to-peer networks. P2P file sharing is more intertwined because it requires multiple users in the same network sharing the same files. There is no main server meaning all servers are equal. Files are going from one to another quickly the more users that are involved. With more users, files are distributed faster and more efficiently. Some examples of P2P file sharing are gnutella, limewire, putlocker, 123movies, and many more. A popular example is P2P for movie streaming or sharing. In New York Times article Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios, gives one out of many examples on how piracy and streaming sites are affecting the movie industry negatively. "A wave of streaming sites, which allow people to start watching video immediately without transferring a full copy of the movie or show to their hard drive, are making it easier than ever to watch free Hollywood content online." said Brian and Brad explaining how this is happening. With more and more people having access to streaming sites and downloading movies online for free, movie theaters are becoming less of a move. On one end, people are able to watch new movies for free and in the comfort of their own home although it's illegal.