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Applejuice
Applejuice is a semi-centralized peer-to-peer file sharing network similar to the original eDonkey network.
Applejuice is a semi-centralized peer-to-peer file sharing network similar to the original eDonkey network.
Avalanche (P2P)
Avalanche is the name of a proposed peer-to-peer (P2P) network created by Pablo Rodriguez and Christos Gkantsidis at Microsoft, which claims to offer improved scalability and bandwidth efficienc...
Avalanche is the name of a proposed peer-to-peer (P2P) network created by Pablo Rodriguez and Christos Gkantsidis at Microsoft, which claims to offer improved scalability and bandwidth efficienc...
BitTorrent (protocol)
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the Internet.
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the Internet.
Content delivery network
A content delivery network is a large distributed system of servers deployed in multiple data centers in the Internet.
A content delivery network is a large distributed system of servers deployed in multiple data centers in the Internet.
Direct Connect (file sharing)
Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol.
Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol.
Distributed Networking
Distributed Networking is a distributed computing network system, said to be "distributed" when the computer programming and the data to be worked on are spread out over more than one computer, ...
Distributed Networking is a distributed computing network system, said to be "distributed" when the computer programming and the data to be worked on are spread out over more than one computer, ...
EarthStation 5
Earth Station 5 (ES5) was a peer-to-peer network active between 2003 and 2005, operated by a company of the same name.
Earth Station 5 (ES5) was a peer-to-peer network active between 2003 and 2005, operated by a company of the same name.
eDonkey network
The eDonkey network is a decentralized, mostly server-based, peer-to-peer file sharing network best suited to share big files among users, and to provide long term availability of files.
The eDonkey network is a decentralized, mostly server-based, peer-to-peer file sharing network best suited to share big files among users, and to provide long term availability of files.
FastTrack
FastTrack is a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol that was used by the Kazaa, Grokster, iMesh, and Morpheus file sharing programs.
FastTrack is a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol that was used by the Kazaa, Grokster, iMesh, and Morpheus file sharing programs.
giFT
giFT Internet File Transfer is a computer software daemon that allows several file sharing protocols to be used with a simple client having a graphical user interface.
giFT Internet File Transfer is a computer software daemon that allows several file sharing protocols to be used with a simple client having a graphical user interface.
Gnoozle
Gnoozle is a file sharing application based on Limewire.
Gnoozle is a file sharing application based on Limewire.
Gnutella
Gnutella is a large peer-to-peer network which, at the time of its creation, was the first decentralized peer-to-peer network of its kind, leading to other, later networks adopting the model.
Gnutella is a large peer-to-peer network which, at the time of its creation, was the first decentralized peer-to-peer network of its kind, leading to other, later networks adopting the model.
Gnutella2
Gnutella2, often referred to as G2, is a peer-to-peer protocol developed mainly by Michael Stokes and released in 2002.
Gnutella2, often referred to as G2, is a peer-to-peer protocol developed mainly by Michael Stokes and released in 2002.
Grid casting
Grid casting or gridcasting is a file and stream sharing system that cooperates transparently by using idle bandwidth on a user's computer to deliver large scale live or on-demand broadcasts.
Grid casting or gridcasting is a file and stream sharing system that cooperates transparently by using idle bandwidth on a user's computer to deliver large scale live or on-demand broadcasts.
Hotline Communications
Hotline Communications Limited was a software company founded in 1997, based in Toronto, Canada, with employees also in the United States and Australia.
Hotline Communications Limited was a software company founded in 1997, based in Toronto, Canada, with employees also in the United States and Australia.
Kad network
The Kad network is a peer-to-peer (P2P) network which implements the Kademlia P2P overlay protocol.
The Kad network is a peer-to-peer (P2P) network which implements the Kademlia P2P overlay protocol.
Key-based routing
Key-based routing (KBR) is a lookup method used in conjunction with distributed hash tables (DHTs) and certain other overlay networks.
Key-based routing (KBR) is a lookup method used in conjunction with distributed hash tables (DHTs) and certain other overlay networks.
Koorde
In peer-to-peer networks, Koorde is a Distributed hash table (DHT) system based on the Chord DHT and the De Bruijn graph (De Bruijn sequence).
In peer-to-peer networks, Koorde is a Distributed hash table (DHT) system based on the Chord DHT and the De Bruijn graph (De Bruijn sequence).
LimeWire
LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer file sharing client program that runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other operating systems supported by the Java software platform.
LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer file sharing client program that runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other operating systems supported by the Java software platform.
Multisource File Transfer Protocol
In computing, Multisource File Transfer Protocol (MFTP) is designed for the purpose of file sharing.
In computing, Multisource File Transfer Protocol (MFTP) is designed for the purpose of file sharing.
NeoEdge Networks
NeoEdge Networks is a Silicon Valley based technology and in-game advertising company that enables casual game publishers and developers to deliver television-like commercials within their produ...
NeoEdge Networks is a Silicon Valley based technology and in-game advertising company that enables casual game publishers and developers to deliver television-like commercials within their produ...
Notice and notice
A "notice and notice" system is used by some internet service providers (ISPs) in relation to the uploading and downloading activities of a user of a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, otherwise...
A "notice and notice" system is used by some internet service providers (ISPs) in relation to the uploading and downloading activities of a user of a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, otherwise...
OFFSystem
The Owner-Free File System (OFF System, or OFF for short) is a peer-to-peer distributed file system in which all shared files are represented by randomized multi-used data blocks.
The Owner-Free File System (OFF System, or OFF for short) is a peer-to-peer distributed file system in which all shared files are represented by randomized multi-used data blocks.
Open Media Network
The Open Media Network (OMN) was a P2PTV service and application which provided distribution of educational and public service programs.
The Open Media Network (OMN) was a P2PTV service and application which provided distribution of educational and public service programs.
OpenNap
OpenNap is a peer-to-peer service server software.
OpenNap is a peer-to-peer service server software.
Overnet
Overnet was a decentralized peer-to-peer computer network, usually used for sharing large files (e.g., movies and CD images).
Overnet was a decentralized peer-to-peer computer network, usually used for sharing large files (e.g., movies and CD images).
P2PTV
The term P2PTV refers to peer-to-peer software applications designed to redistribute video streams in real time on a P2P network; the distributed video streams are typically TV channels from all...
The term P2PTV refers to peer-to-peer software applications designed to redistribute video streams in real time on a P2P network; the distributed video streams are typically TV channels from all...
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer refers to a computer network in which each computer in the network can act as a client or server for the other computers in the network, allowing shared access to files and peripher...
Peer-to-peer refers to a computer network in which each computer in the network can act as a client or server for the other computers in the network, allowing shared access to files and peripher...
Peersites
Peersites is a peer-to-peer networks of peers, gateways and peername services.
Peersites is a peer-to-peer networks of peers, gateways and peername services.
Perfect Dark (P2P)
Perfect Dark is a Japanese peer-to-peer file-sharing application designed for use with Microsoft Windows.
Perfect Dark is a Japanese peer-to-peer file-sharing application designed for use with Microsoft Windows.
Proxyshare
ProxyShare was a peer-to-peer (P2P) network designed for achieving high download speeds.
ProxyShare was a peer-to-peer (P2P) network designed for achieving high download speeds.
Razorback2
Razorback2 was a server (195.245.244.243) of the eDonkey network, known for being able to handle 1 million users simultaneously, meaning that it had capacity for 1.3 million users and was indexi...
Razorback2 was a server (195.245.244.243) of the eDonkey network, known for being able to handle 1 million users simultaneously, meaning that it had capacity for 1.3 million users and was indexi...
Rendezvous protocol
A rendezvous protocol is a computer network protocol that enables resources or p2p network peers to find each other.
A rendezvous protocol is a computer network protocol that enables resources or p2p network peers to find each other.
Rita M. Johnson
Rita M. Johnson is an American music and technology journalist, music supervisor and former Director of New Media and Strategic Marketing with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, a division of Univer...
Rita M. Johnson is an American music and technology journalist, music supervisor and former Director of New Media and Strategic Marketing with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, a division of Univer...
Scour
Scour Inc. was a multimedia search engine on the internet, and provided Scour Exchange, an early peer-to-peer file exchange service.
Scour Inc. was a multimedia search engine on the internet, and provided Scour Exchange, an early peer-to-peer file exchange service.
Seedbox
A seedbox is a private dedicated server used for the uploading and downloading of digital files.
A seedbox is a private dedicated server used for the uploading and downloading of digital files.
Sneakernet
Sneakernet is an informal term describing the transfer of electronic information, especially computer files, by physically moving removable media such as magnetic tape, floppy disks, compact dis...
Sneakernet is an informal term describing the transfer of electronic information, especially computer files, by physically moving removable media such as magnetic tape, floppy disks, compact dis...
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.
Superdistribution
Superdistribution is an approach to distributing digital products such as software, videos, and recorded music in which the products are made publicly available and distributed in encrypted form...
Superdistribution is an approach to distributing digital products such as software, videos, and recorded music in which the products are made publicly available and distributed in encrypted form...
Turtle F2F
Turtle is a free anonymous peer-to-peer network project being developed at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, involving professor Andrew Tanenbaum.
Turtle is a free anonymous peer-to-peer network project being developed at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, involving professor Andrew Tanenbaum.
Video spokesperson
A video spokesperson is a term used to describe internet videos of talking actors.
A video spokesperson is a term used to describe internet videos of talking actors.
WASTE
WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application developed by Justin Frankel at Nullsoft in 2003 that features instant messaging, chat rooms and file browsing/shari...
WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application developed by Justin Frankel at Nullsoft in 2003 that features instant messaging, chat rooms and file browsing/shari...
Web acceleration
Web acceleration is a service that accelerates the delivery of content from web sites to a computer user.
Web acceleration is a service that accelerates the delivery of content from web sites to a computer user.
WinMX
WinMX is a freeware peer-to-peer file sharing program authored by Frontcode Technologies that runs on Microsoft Windows operating systems, created in 1997.
WinMX is a freeware peer-to-peer file sharing program authored by Frontcode Technologies that runs on Microsoft Windows operating systems, created in 1997.
Winny
Winny (also known as WinNY) is a Japanese peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program which claims to be loosely inspired by the design principles behind the Freenet network, which makes user ...
Winny (also known as WinNY) is a Japanese peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program which claims to be loosely inspired by the design principles behind the Freenet network, which makes user ...
Wirehog
Wirehog was a friend-to-friend file sharing program that was linked to Facebook and allowed people to transfer files directly between computers.
Wirehog was a friend-to-friend file sharing program that was linked to Facebook and allowed people to transfer files directly between computers.