File Sharing Programs

By: Peter Emerson
Submitted: 2007-01-17 15:53:43
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Ever since Napster released file-sharing software that allows multiple users to share mp3 files over the Internet, file-sharing programs have taken a life of their own. Today, there are various file-sharing programs that compete for patronage and user traffic.

Users can now download whole movies, TV series, audio files, whole music albums, tons of pictures, graphics, games, and all kinds of software. But before users can actually download or share their files, they must first download a file-sharing program and install it in their hard drives. There are several programs available—some are downloadable for free, others offer trial periods. And each program differs from the other by the featured added attractions and value. There are those that simply provide file-sharing capabilities. Others are more inventive with chat capabilities, search functions, and parental-block setups.

File-sharing programs also have their own niches and specialties. For example, if you want to download mp3’s, you may have to choose one that is most used by audiophiles and that has the most interactive interface best suited for playing audio files. Remember that when you have to get the files you need, you would have to use the right file-sharing program to connect you with users that would most likely have what you wanted.

Developers of these file-sharing programs have websites that people can visit. Some of them require registration in their communities as an added security against hackers and viruses.

Lately, file-sharing programs and sites are seen as potential carriers of strong and very dangerous Internet viruses. Remember in the 1990s, when you were warned to scan floppy disks for viruses before opening their contents? Most viruses back then were easy to detect and clean out. Hackers have developed more sophisticated viruses through the years, and these are harder to detect; they can infiltrate some of the most secured firewalls and security software. They are able to communicate with account users, attach themselves to familiar addresses, and appear very innocent. They are called worms and hydras- capable of multiplying themselves and spreading into other account users through an infected user’s address book.

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