sharing' refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a network,
usually following the peer-to-peer (P2P) model, where the files are stored on
and served by personal computers of the users. Most people who engage in file
sharing on the Internet both provide (upload) files and receive files
(download). P2P file sharing is distinct from file trading in that downloading files from a
P2P network does not require uploading, although some networks either provide
incentives for uploading such as credits or forcing the sharing of files being
currently downloaded.
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