So, what are the Pro's and Cons of P2P networks??

NO SERVERS. That is probably the biggest pro that p2p networks have going for them. Data isnt being held on one central server distributing data to multiple people, rather if you download something in a p2p network, it comes from another member(s) of the networks' computer. This means you can download a ton of files, and not really have to worry about the servers ability to maintain multiple downloads, because in a p2p network its coming from different locations. One con is bandwidth. Depending on how many computers your computer is connecting to, it can slow down performance (because as a member you will be sharing information in your shared folders)

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About this blog + FAQ

This Blog is for Ben Mateus' FIT Project regarding peer-2-peer networks

What are the 3 questions that this blog covers?
The three questions that this blog covers are:
How does p2p work for me?
So what are the Pro's and Con's of P2P?
So, where do they get my info from?

What are your sources of information for this blog?
My Sources are, Wikipedia.org, Slashdot.org, and Youtube.com. All of these websites are subject to the same rules as other material that is regarded as "Common Knowledge"

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