P2P

"The BitTorrent Effect" by Clive Thompson, published on the Wired, is an interesting piece which had enlightened me on what file sharing is. Distribution is an important factor in the transferring of information: How will the information be delivered? The transfer or distribution of files through the internet is called File Sharing. Traditional downloads of files are clunky due to some files' large sizes, making them harder to download. There are many limitations set by the world in terms of internet uses that affect downloads: Bandwidth, network speed and et cetera. With these limitations, traditional file sharing can be very cumbersome.

 Entering P2P sharing, the method employed by many people around the world right now. The idea is simple, according to Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent: "Breaking a big file into small pieces might be a terrific way to swap it online".  P2P applications such as BitTorrent functions as a center location for users to download and upload files, broken down into tiny pieces. Users then download/upload these tiny bits from other users around the world who are sharing the files. This makes for a faster downloading experience. A prime example of P2P file sharing is torrenting. People often use torrenting to share entertainment-related files such as MP3, FLAC files of music audio, movies, video games and et cetera.
Thompson, Clive. “The BitTorrent Effect.” Wired, Conde Nast, 26 July 2018, www.wired.com/2005/01/bittorrent-2/.

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