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Your Guide to File Sharing

BitTorrentThe whole concept of the internet is based on the ability to share files. The web pages you look at every day can be made up of simple HTML and image files, shared with you by a web server. These days there are many ways to share files. Applications like Limewire and BitTorrent clients make file sharing and distributing quick and easy, and all major operating systems include some ability to share files across a local network and with the world.

This guide contains articles that show you how to use file sharing, discuses some of the legal aspects that can arise when sharing files, and also detail how files can be shared between PCs on a local network.

Latest Articles on File Sharing
The History of File Sharing: Where did it Begin?

Today file sharing is a common part of online life. People share files through chat, instant messengers, emails and file sharing networks like BitTorrent. But where did file sharing...

The Top 5 File Sharing Security Tips

File sharing is one of the core features of networked systems. Windows systems can share files quickly and easily. This simplicity creates security problems, but with a few tips we...

Best File Sharing App for Android

File sharing apps can easily be found in the Android Market. The best file sharing app is subjective. It depends on the other operating systems you intend to access and the level of...

The Pros and Cons of File Sharing

File Sharing is not itself illegal, especially if used to share files that you actually created and own or collaborated on. Like any medicine, if you abuse the usage, it becomes illegal...

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    Best File Sharing App for Android

    File sharing apps can easily be found in the Android Market. The best file sharing app is subjective. It depends on the other operating systems you intend to access and the level of sophistication desired...

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    Top 12 Project Tracking Tools

    Here is a list of some great project tracking software applications. Many of these tools can be used by experienced and non-experienced project managers, various company sizes and freelancers....

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    Windows 7 Wireless Setup & Home Networking for Vista, XP, and Windows 7

    Want to set up the simplest wireless home network for your mixed Vista, XP, and Windows 7 computers? Want a network without a "boss" computer or cumbersome passwords that works even if some...

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    How To Add An External Hard Drive To Time Capsule

    Apple Time Capsule is much more than just a backup device. You can also connect a printer as well as an external hard drive to Time Capsule to make it the ultimate all-in-one device. Many Time Capsule...

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    Purpose of an Intranet: Why Have One?

    In order to make document sharing within organizations more secure, an intranet is a must. In this article, you will find out what is an intranet, you will learn about its differences from the Internet...

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Different Types of Person-To-Person File Sharing

There are enough methods of file sharing to meet any of your needs. And even more importantly, it is still illegal to download copyrighted material, so any state and...

File Sharing Between Your Mac and PC

Follow these easy steps to share files between a Mac and PC by creating a local network....