P2P File Sharing

File sharing is defined as the distribution and sharing of digital content by through peer-to-peer file sharing or file hosting services.  P2P file sharing is also known as Peer-to-Peer file sharing.  Peer-to-Peer file sharing is done through a software that  connects users to a network.  Through this network, users can search for and download the share files that are available by other users. The shared files can be downloaded by multiple users who are on the same network.  According to the article "Take Advantage of P2P - not fear it" by Jamie King, examples of P2P file sharing are: The Pirate Bay and BitTorrent.