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Using Peer-to-Peer Networks to Communicate and Share Files
You probably remember the first
peer-to-peer program to really become a household name in the United States,
Napster. You probably also associate the Napster name with illegal song
sharing. That's basically what it was. Peer-to-peer has shown that it
can be so much more.
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There are many different peer-to-peer networks out there. All they do is connect your computer to one or more other computers on the internet. Many businesses have their own custom-made peer-to-peer programs that allow users to send important information back and forth between each other.
There are also many variations of peer-to-peer networks that a home user can use for various activities. You should realize that downloading copyrighted material without the owners permission is against the law and punishable with stiff fines. There are many legal uses of p2p networks. You can download freeware, which is free software. Some of this software can be very valuable, such as Linux operating systems (distros, as geeks call them) and even open source office suite programs.
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If you want to promote something using p2p is a great way to do it. Write a book and release it to the world for free on p2p. Programmers can release their works and have others tell them how well it works. I've seen plenty of open source games available on p2p networks. Companies who want to increase brand awareness should consider having a game programmer feature their company in a small video game (puzzle games are the most addictive) and then release it on various p2p networks. You'll save bandwidth costs because people who download your file will also be able to share it with other users, so not everyone has to download from you.