What is the difference between “downloading” and “uploading”?
“Uploading” is the transmission of a file (i.e., digital song) from one computer system to another (or to a server). From a P2P network user’s point-of-view, “uploading” a song is sending it to another computer user. Transmission in the other direction is “downloading” – from one computer (or server) to another computer. From a P2P network user’s point-of-view, “downloading” is receiving a song from another computer. Many people don’t realize that if you have a song file stored on your computer and your computer is connected to a P2P network, you may be uploading without even knowing it.
