File Sharing
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 FILE SHARING |
| File sharing refers to the public and private sharing of computer files or data in a network, with varying levels of access privileges assigned. Typically file sharing requires users to upload and download files from a server. Peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing, however, does not follow the traditional model of uploading and downloading files from a website. Instead, files are shared directly between personal computers with no intermediate server, making it a peer-to-peer exchange. File sharing allows a number of people to access one file, being able to combine elements like reading, writing, modifying, copying and printing. In order to share files, a file transfer system called the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has become widely-used. FTP can be used to access (read and possibly write to) files shared among a particular set of users with a password.[1] |
 File sharing tools |
| Below is a list of file sharing tools that allow users to share content online: |
| Tools | Description | Characteristics | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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| Dropbox | Downloadable tool (15.5 MB) which works like any other folder on the computer |
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Doesn’t enable users to edit a document at the same time |
| Box.net | Cloud content management system to manage and access content online |
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Features like syncing files to desktop and integration with Google Docs only available through paid subscription |
| Google Docs | Online space which allows you to share and collaborate online |
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Requires the user to have a gmail account |
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References
- ↑ http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/file-sharing (26 September 2011), http://www.bsacybersafety.com/threat/p2p.cfm (26 September 2011)