File Sharing is a sharing and transmitting of computer data in a network or internet with various access levels.(King). In simple terms file sharing is the process of sending data from one computer to another making it accessible for the other user at any time. It is basically information saved on a hard drive that can be accessed any time. P2P or also known as peer-to-peer sharing is utilizing peer-to-peer networking to share information across the internet. P2P sharing is more tricky as the process of sharing is not illegal but the content included can be troublesome for parties sharing it and for the parties accessing it. BitTorrent is an example of a P2P file sharing. "BitTorrent lets users quickly upload and download enormous amounts of data, files that are hundreds or thousands of times bigger than a single MP3. "(Thompson). BitTorrent is extremely famous for the fact it is one of the most famous websites for illegal sharing of movies and other videos. It is still successful as one of the most used P2P file sharing program for all the reasons. Napster was another example of P2P file sharing that was used for the purpose of sharing MP3 music. Sources: Take Advantage of P2P - not fear it by Jamie King, New Media Age. London: Nov 22, 2007. pg. 19 The BitTorrent Effect by Clive Thompson, Wired, January 2005 |
Blog social networking has become quintessential in today's world in both corporate/business and personal life of people. Social networking was initially introduced for the purpose of communicating with people or long lost friends but as time went on people started to recognize the power and influence of social media which led to its exponential growth and at the same time a darker side of social media was also brewing. Social networking helps people connect to a wide array of individuals and if used properly can help a person obtain a job. " One of Crawford-Hentz's favorite sites is Linkedin , a network of 8 million professionals spread across the world. Linkedin says users include executives from all of the Fortune 500 companies. Typing keywords into a search engine, Crawford can scrape the entire network to dig out high-quality candidates that she can't find elsewhere."(Social) Linkedin is the most famous website used when it comes to profiling a individual ba...
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