Is file sharing the same as Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks?
A peer-to-peer network is a technology that allows those that are connected to the network to exchange files. It is only one of several ways files are shared on the internet. But because of the anonymity these peer-to-peer networks have offered, they have often been associated with file sharing, in particular illegal file-sharing using services like Kaaza, Donkey e.g. Peer-to-peer service and peer-to-peer technology are increasingly being used by the film and movie industry in legitimate online content services.
